Perth Road drill hall, Birnam
The Perth Road drill hall, Birnam is a former military installation in Birnam, Scotland.
| Perth Road drill hall | |
|---|---|
| Birnam, Scotland | |
 Perth Road drill hall, Birnam | |
  Perth Road drill hall Location within Perth and Kinross | |
| Coordinates | 56.55785°N 3.57591°W |
| Type | Drill hall |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1894 |
| Built for | War Office |
| Architect | Andrew Grainger Heiton |
| In use | 1894 – 1919 |
History
The building was designed by Andrew Grainger Heiton as the headquarters of the 5th (Perthshire Highland) Volunteer Battalion, The Black Watch and was completed in October 1894.[1][2] This unit evolved to become the 8th (Cyclist) Battalion, The Black Watch in 1908 and the Highland Cyclist Battalion in 1909.[3] The regimental headquarters moved to the Hunter Street drill hall in Kirkcaldy shortly before the First World War.[3] The regiment was disbanded in 1919 and the building was subsequently converted for residential use.[1]
References
- "Birnam, Perth Road, Drill Hall & Armoury House". Canmore. Retrieved 24 June 2017.
- "Armoury House (former Drill Hall) Birnam". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 24 June 2017.
- "The Highland Cyclist Battalion". Regiments.org. Archived from the original on 30 December 2005. Retrieved 24 June 2017.CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
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