It became a familiar sight for anyone attending T in the Park between 1997 and 2014, and the Balado ‘golf ball’ could be set to become an air and space educational centre.
Aero Space Kinross has received £1.6m in funding from the Tay Cities Region Deal to assist with turning the disused airbase, complete with Cold War missile detection system, into a learning hub that will inspire future generations.
The group is currently in the process of securing the building, and will look to raise funding and submit a full planning application to Perth & Kinross Council.
Aero Space Kinross claim it could create 25 full time jobs and boost the local economy by attracting around 50,000 public visitors per year, as well as taking in 10,000 schoolchildren on educational trips.
The airfield attached to the former RAF Balado Bridge was used to host the T in the Park music…
