Guidance

Barry Buddon training area firing times April 2025

Updated 28 March 2025

Firing times

Live ammunition will be fired and pyrotechnics discharged at Barry Buddon Range on these dates and times:

Date Live firing Active training
1 9am to 11.59pm 12.01am to 11.59pm
2 9am to 4pm 12.01am to 11.59pm
3 9am to 11.59pm 12.01am to 11.59pm
4 9am to 4pm 2pm to 11.59pm
5 No firing 12.01am to 11.59pm
6 No firing 12.01am to 11.59pm
7 No firing 12.01am to 11.59pm
8 No firing 12.01am to 11.59pm
9 No firing 12.01am to 11.59pm
10 No firing 12.01am to 11.59pm
11 No firing 12.01am to 11.59pm
12 9am to 4pm 12.01am to 11.59pm
13 9am to 2pm 12.01am to 2pm
14 No firing No training
15 No firing No training
16 No firing No training
17 No firing No training
18 No firing No training
19 9am to 4pm 12.01am to 11.59pm
20 No firing 12.01am to 11.59pm
21 9am to 4pm 12.01am to 11.59pm
22 9am to 11.59pm 12.01am to 11.59pm
23 9am to 11.59pm No training
24 9am to 11.59pm No training
25 9am to 4pm No training
26 No firing 10am to 11.59pm
27 No firing 12.01am to 2.30pm
28 9am to 4pm 12.01am to 11.59pm
29 9am to 4pm 12.01am to 11.59pm
30 9am to 4pm 12.01am to 11.59pm

Your safety

Although the dates and timings published are correct at the time of publication, they may change.

If the red flags and/or lights are hoisted, regardless of the timings, do not enter the training area. This is a danger to life.

Blank ammunition and pyrotechnics can potentially be used 24/7, when red flags and/or lights are not hoisted. Members of the public are advised to note all signs and warnings before entering area.

Learn more about accessing MOD training areas safely.

Contact and location

Range Control (8am to 5pm), phone: 01382 533025 or 01382 534839.

Scotland and Northern Ireland Regional Operations Room open 24 hours: 0131 310 3426.

Barry Buddon training area Carnoustie
Angus
Dundee
DD7 7RY

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