Pub history

The Turnhouse

Today’s international airport began as a flying field, laid out in 1915 for the Royal Flying Corps. Soon renamed RAF Turnhouse, the airfield continued as an operational base until the 1970s. A new runway and terminal building were added next to the old facilities at Turnhouse. The newly named Edinburgh Airport was officially opened in 1977. The RAF base was finally closed in 1997 – and its site was redeveloped as the Cargo Village.