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Drill Hall Summary
Name | Type | 1914 Use | Current Use | Notes |
Aberdeen | ||||
Bridge of Don | Gordon Barracks | TAC. B Company 7th Battalion Royal Regiment of Scotland,Aberdeen Universities Naval Unit, Royal marine Reserve, 205 Field Hospital | Built in 1933 as the depot, The Gordon Highlanders. Closed as a training establishment in 1986. | |
125 Don St, Roy Strathdee Building. | Drill Hall | - | TAC Aberdeen Universities Officers Training Corp | Opened in 1975 |
St Luke- Viewfield St | Former private house. | - | RHQ & Museum, Gordons | Early 20th C. arts & crafts house. |
North Silver St-Ruby House | Artillery Volunteer Hall | HQ & G Sqdn, 2nd Scottish Horse; HQ & 1-3 batteries & Ammunition Column, 1st Highland Bde | Demolished. | Occupied trapezoidal site in angle of Ruby Place & Ruby Lane. |
Fonthill Rd | Barracks. | #1 Coy, North Scottish RGA-Defended Ports; base for #3 Coy Highland Div. Transport & Supply Column ASC; HQ & A-C sects. #1 & 2 Highland Div. Field Amb. RAMC; #1 Scottish Gen. & Highland Clearing Hosp. RAMC. | Demolished. | - |
80 Hardgate | Drill Hall | HQ & #2 Field Coy Divl. RE; HQ & 1-4 sects. RE Divl. Sigs. Coys; HQ & #1 Works Coy, 4th Bn Gordons | Demolished. | - |
Woolmanhill | Drill Hall | In use | Demolished. | 1920- HQ & A-H Coys, 4th Gordons. |
28 Guild St | HQ 4th Gordons 1908 | Do. | Offices. | Customs House. |
14 Union Wynd- Albert Hall | HQ Aberdeen Coys. RAMC | Do. | Demolished. | c.1908. |
Great Southern Rd | Hutted camp | n/a | Housing/MoT station. | Bought 1939. |
Aberfeldy | ||||
Wades Place | Drill Hall | Drill Station for B Sqdn, 1st Scottish Horse; base for H Coy, 6th Black Watch. | Demolished. | - |
Aberlour (Charlestown of) | ||||
Victoria Terrace | Drill Hall | Drill Station for B Coy, 6th Gordons | Art Gallery | Originally built as school. |
Aboyne | ||||
Croft Rd | Drill Hall | Drill Station for G Sqdn, 2nd Scottish Horse; base for F Coy, 7th Gordons. | Survives. | Possibly WW1. Double hut type building. |
Achiltibuie | ||||
- | Drill Hall | Drill Station for E Sqdn, Lovat Scouts. | Piping School. | Timber hut with indoor range. |
Alexandria | ||||
158-160 Middleton St | - | - | - | - |
1-5 Overton St | Drill Hall | Base for F Coy, 9th Argylls. | Houses. | Built 1889. Two-storey front block, single storey hall conjoined to rear. |
Alford | ||||
Kingsford Rd | Drill Hall | Drill Station for F Sqdn, 2nd Scottish Horse; base for F Coy, 6th Gordons. | Demolished. | c.1908. |
Airdrie | ||||
Craig St | Drill Hall. | Drill station for Lowland Divl REs | Housing. | c.1910. |
Alloa | ||||
Bank St | Drill Rm | - | Housing | Volunteer armoury 1860 |
Marshill. Ochil House | Drill station for B Sqdn, Fife & Forfar Yeo.; base for E & H Coys, 7th Argylls. | Housing & offices. | Built as Tontine Inn 1806, later prison. Drill hall built 1882. Large hall, offices, armoury added later. | - |
Union St | Drill Hall | - | - | Corn Exchange used 1864 & 1866. Drill instructor was in neighbouring property. Old Court House was armoury. |
The Whins | Armoury | - | Industrial estate | c.1871 |
Alness | ||||
Birkdale, 38 Perrins Rd | Drill Hall | - | House | Used from pre-WW1 to 1938, then Scout hut. |
Invergordon Rd, Perrins Hall | Drill Hall | Base for G Sqdn, Lovat Scouts; base for G Coy, 4th Scottish Horse | Community Centre | Built by Perrins Sauce Co. 1903, bought by TA 1938. |
Alva | ||||
77 Park St | Drill Hall | Base for F Coy, 7th Argylls | ACF | In use by 1899. |
Alyth | ||||
St Ninians Rd, the Old Armoury | Drill Hall | Drill station for C Sqdn, 1st Scottish Horse; drill station for F Coy, 6th Black Watch. | House | In use by 1910. Still in use 1933. |
Annan | ||||
Solway St | Drill Hall | Drill station for D Sqdn, Lanarkshire Yeomanry; base for B Coy, 5th KOSB. | Demolished. ACF Hut on site. | In use by 1908. |
Arbroath | ||||
Marketgate | Drill Hall | - | Sports Centre | In use by 1903 |
Montrose Rd | Drill Hall | Drill station for D Sqdn, Fife & Forfar Yeomanry; base for Forfar Batty, 2nd Highland Bde RFA; HQ & E & F Coys, 5th Black Watch. | RA unit TAC | - |
Ardeer | ||||
Shore Rd, Ardeer Halls | Drill Hall | HQ & Ardeer Coy, Royal Scots Fusiliers. | Youth & Community Centre. | In use by 1911. |
Ardrossan | ||||
Castle Hill | Drill Hall | Base for Ammunition Column, 2nd Lowland Bde RFA | Fragmented remains in use as joinery yard, on terrace below monument. | In use by 1911. |
Armadale | ||||
High Academy St | Drill Hall | Base for C Coy, 10th Cyclist Bn, Royal Scots | Derelict 2004 | - |
Auchterarder | ||||
Castle Wynd (south) | Drill Hall | - | Garage | In use by 1901, subsequently Scout Hut. |
Montrose St (Originally New St.) | Drill Hall | Drill station for D Sqdn, 1st Scottish Horse; base for F Coy, 6th Black Watch. | House | Built as church 1889, used as drill hall by 1914. |
Ayr | ||||
South Harbour St | Infantry barracks with drill hall. | - | Demolished. | Possibly also militia barracks. |
Fort St | Drill Hall | - | Offices | In use pre-1900. |
24 Wellington Sq. | Drill Hall | - | Fitness Studio | In use post 1909 |
40 Wellington Sq. | Riding School | For Yeomanry | Cafe | - |
Chalmers Rd | Drill Hall | HQ & A Sqdn Ayrshire Yeomanry; HQ, Batty & Ammunition Column, Ayrshire RHA; HQ & A Coy, 5th Royal Scots Fusiliers; HQ S. Scottish Infantry Bde. | TAC | Rebuilt in 1950s. |
Seaforth Rd | Drill Hall | - | - | TAC 1970s. |
Ballachulish | ||||
Village Sq. | Drill Hall | Base for F Coy, 8th Argylls | Combined Services Training Area. | In use pre-1900. |
Ballater | ||||
Monattrie Rd | Drill Hall | - | Used by pipe band | - |
Queen’s Rd | Victoria Barracks | Drill station for G Sqdn, 2nd Scottish Horse; base for E Coy, 7th Gordons. | In use | Built 1860 for Balmoral royal guard. |
Banchory | ||||
Golf Rd | Drill Hall | Base for A Coy, 7th Gordons. | Detached garage now ACF; other buildings now decorating business. | Pre-WW1. |
Banff | ||||
6 Castle St | Artillery Drill Hall | - | DIY shop | In use by 1908 |
Bridge St | Drill Hall | HQ & C Coy, 6th Gordons | Community Centre | c.1914 |
Bannockburn | ||||
Skeoch Mills, the Brae | Hall | - | Demolished | Pre-WW1. Used by ROAC WW2. |
Barrhead | ||||
64 Paisley Rd | Drill Hall | Base for G Coy 6th Argylls | United Services Club | Pre-1900. |
Bathgate | ||||
Torphichen St | Drill Hall | Drill station for D Sqdn, Lothian & Borders Horse; base for D.Coy, 10th (Cyclist) Bn, Royal Scots. | n/k | Opened 1912 by Lord Roseberry as HQ Cyclists Bn |
Beauly | ||||
Croyard Rd | Drill Hall | n/k | Demolished | In use by 1832 |
High St- Lovat Arms Hotel | Requisitioned | HQ & D Sqdn, 1st & 2nd Lovat Scouts; base for G Coy, 4th Cameron Highlanders | In use. | In use 1871. |
Beith | ||||
Good Templars Hall | Armoury in 1900 | n/k | Demolished | - |
19 Crumnock St | Drill Hall | Base for D Sqdn, Ayrshire Yeomanry; base for D Coy, 4th Royal Scots Fusiliers. | Flats | c.1914. |
Biggar | ||||
Corn Exchange | Drill Hall/Armoury | Drill stations for B Sqdn, Lanarkshire Yeomanry; B Coy; 8th HLI | Survives | Built 1860 |
Birnam | ||||
Perth Rd | Drill Hall | Base for G Coy, 6th Black Watch | n/k | Built 1885 as a school. |
Blair Atholl | ||||
High St | Drill Hall | Base for A Sqdn, 1st Scottish Horse; drill station for G Coy, 6th Black Watch. | Community Centre. | In use by 1907. |
Blairgowrie | ||||
Union St | Drill Hall | Drill station for C Sqdn, 1st Scottish Horse; base for E Coy, 6th Black Watch | ACF | Pre-WW1 |
Blantyre | ||||
Logan St | Drill Hall | Base for F Coy, 6th Cameronians. | Community Centre | In use by 1910 |
Bonar Bridge | ||||
Lairg Rd | Drill Hall | Drill station for G Sqdn, 2nd Lovat Scouts; base for C Coy, 5th Scottish Horse. | Survives | In use by 1911 |
Bo’Ness | ||||
Corbiehall | Drill Hall | Base for B Coy, 10th (Cyclist) Bn, Royal Scots. | Garage | c.1890 |
Bonhill | ||||
Stirling Rd | Drill Hall | Drill station for E Coy, 9th Argylls | Garage | Pre-WW1 |
Bothwell | ||||
Green St | Drill Hall | n/k | Demolished | Armoury, indoor range & PSI house in use by 1910. |
Langside Rd | Drill Hall | Base for E Coy, 6th Cameronians | Demolished | Armoury, PSI house, indoor range & messes . |
Bowmore | ||||
Jamieson St | Bowmore Hall | Drill station for H Sqdn, 2nd Scottish Horse; base for G Coy, 8th Argylls | Survives | c.1889 |
Brechin | ||||
Public park entrance | Armoury | - | No trace- | Reported 1880. |
Bank St | Drill Hall | Base for Coy, 5th Black Watch. | ACF | In use by 1903. |
Bridge of Allan | ||||
Henderson St | Museum Hall | Drill station for C Coy, 6th Black Watch; drill station for A Coy, 7th Argylls | Currently being converted to flats | Venue for gig by The Beatles, 1962 |
Broadford, Skye | ||||
Old Pier Lane | Drill Hall | - | Two CI huts remain as shops. | Pre-WW1. In use until 1937. |
Main St | Village Hall | Base for D Coy, 4th Camerons | In use | Drill hall by 1937. |
Brora | ||||
Fountain Sq | Drill Hall | Drill Station for F Sqdn, 2nd Lovat Scouts; base for D Coy, 5th Scottish Horse. | Now library with ACF to rear. | Pre-WW1 |
Broughty Ferry | ||||
The Castle/ Coast Defence Battery | RGA Base | HQ & 3 Coy, North Scottish RGA-Defended Ports. | Survives as ruin | Still in use 1933 |
Broxburn | ||||
Port Buchan | Cadet Centre | - | In use since WW2 | Hut and underground range |
Drumshoreland House | Fever Hospital | Drill station for Sqdn, Lothian & Border Horse; base for E Coy 10th (Cyclist) Bn Royal Scots | In military use since 1990 | ACF Camp in 1888 |
Buckie | ||||
W. Church St | Volunteer Hall | Base for D Coy, 6th Gordons | Survives | Built 1885 for 5th Banffshire Rifle Volunteers |
Bucksburn | ||||
Station Rd | Drill Hall | Drill station for F Sqdn, 2nd Scottish Horse; base for G Coy, 6th Gordons. | Demolished. ACF Hut on site | In use by 1908 |
Burntisland | ||||
Leven St | Drill Hall | Base for #6 Coy, Forth RGA-Defended Ports | Used by pipe band. ATC in nearby building | Built in 1854 as hall of old Parsonage |
Cambuslang | ||||
Gilbertfield Rd, Dechmont | Old TA Camp | - | Vets | - |
Campbeltown | ||||
Kinloch St- Victoria Hall | HQ | HQ for B, C & G Coys 1st Argyll Highland Volunteers. | Fitness centre | Bomb-damaged in WW2. HQ until 1960. |
St John St | Drill Hall | - | Demolished | Built by 1939, used by Argylls post 1960 |
Lochend St | Cadet Centre | Drill station for H Sqdn, 2nd Scottish Horse; base for B Coy & drill station for C Coy 8th Argylls; base for Argyllshire battery, 4th Highland (Mountain) Bde RGA | Cadet centre | Built 1980s |
Carluke | ||||
Market Rd | Drill Hall | Drill Station for B Sqdn, Lanarkshire Yeomanry; base for D Coy, 8th HLI. | Demolished | Built 1905-6. |
Queen St/Market St | Drill Hall | Base for G Coy, 5th KOSB | Swimming pool | In use by 1914 |
Castleton | ||||
Main St | Drill Hall | Base for H Coy, 5th Seaforths | Residential | Late 19th century |
Cathcart | ||||
Earls Park Avenue | Drill Hall | Base for Ammunition Column, 3 Highland (Howitzer) Bde RFA | Industrial | - |
Woodgreen Ave, Carmunnock Rd | TAC | - | TAC | Built 1959 for 445 LAA w/shops REME{TA} |
Catrine (D & G) | ||||
Bridge Lane | Drill Hall | Base for B Coy, 5th Royal Scots Fusiliers | Demolished | Pre-1910, disused by 1933. |
Chirnside | ||||
High St | Drill Hall | Drill Station for E Coy, 4th KOSB. | Social club | Built 1871 for 7th Berwickshire Rifle Volunteers |
Clackmannan | ||||
Pennyschool Place | Drill Hall | Drill station for H Coy, 7th Argylls | Demolished | In 1883, 1st Clackmanshire & Kinross Rifle Volunteers formed here. |
Clydebank | ||||
Douglas St | Drill Hall | Base for G & H Coys, 9th Argylls | Demolished | Built 1884 as a public hall. |
Coatbridge | ||||
Water St | Drill Hall | n/a | Demolished | Given up 1910 |
Quarry St | Drill Hall | Base for C Sqdn, Lanarkshire Yeomanry and #1 Field Coy, Lowland Divnl REs. | Demolished | In use by 1910 |
Coldstream | ||||
High St | Attached to church | Drill station for A Sqdn, Lothian & Border Horse; base for E Coy, 4th KOSB. | British Legion | TAC in 1950 |
Connell | ||||
Main St | Drill Hall | Base for H Sqdn, 2nd Scottish Horse. | Demolished | Former blanket mill. Present village hall stands on site. |
Coupar Angus | ||||
Athole St | Drill Hall | Base for C Sqdn, 1st Scottish Horse; drill station for E Coy, 6th Black Watch | Red Cross | Pre-WW1 |
Cowdenbeath | ||||
Stenhouse St | Drill Hall | Base for D Coy, 7th Black Watch | Demolished | Converted chapel |
Cowie (Stirling) | ||||
Station Rd | Drill Hall & House | Base for B Coy, Highland Cyclist Bn. | House private residence. Drill hall engineering works | Pre-WW1 |
Crieff | ||||
Meadow Lane | Drill Hall | Drill Station for D Sqdn, 1st Scottish Horse; base for D Coy, 6th Black Watch | ACF | Pre-WW1 |
Cromarty | ||||
High St | Artillery Volunteer Hall | Base for #2 Coy, North Scottish RGA-Defended Ports | Victoria Hall | c.1887 |
Cumbernauld | ||||
Glencryan Rd | Drill Hall | Drill Station for B Coy, 9th Argylls | TAC | - |
Cumnock | ||||
Townhead | Drill Hall | Base for B Sqdn, Ayrshire Yeomanry; base for E Coy, 5th Royal Scots Fusiliers | Changing Rooms | Pre-WW1 |
Cupar | ||||
Castlebank Rd | Militia Barracks | Base for A Sqdn, Fife & Forfar Yeomanry; base for E Coy, 7th Black Watch | In use | Built as prison 1842. Converted to TAC for Scottish yeomanry 1890 |
Dalbeattie | ||||
Burn St | Drill Hall | Base for F Coy, 5th KOSB | Now flats | Pre-WW1 |
Dalkeith | ||||
Eskbank Rd | Drill Hall | B Sqdn, L & B. Horse; base for E Coy, 8th R Scots | Demolished | - |
Dalmellington | ||||
Broome Knowe | Drill Hall | Base for H Coy, Royal Scots Fusiliers | Demolished. ACF hut on site | - |
Dalry | ||||
20 James St | Drill Hall | Base for F Coy, 4th Royal Scots Fusiliers | MCF Fitness studio | Pre-WW1 |
Denny | ||||
Herbertshire St | Drill Hall | - | Masonic hall & garage | c.1930s |
Duke St | Cadet centre | - | - | - |
Dingwall | ||||
Off High St | Drill Hall | Hut & range | Demolished | Pre-WW1 |
Ferry Rd | Seaforth Barracks | - | TAC | 1900-14 |
High St | Militia Barracks | Base for C sub-section, Ammo Column,4th Highland (Mountain) Bde, RGA-Mountain; HQ & B Coy, 4th Seaforths | Demolished | - |
Dornoch | ||||
The Square | Drill Hall | Base for F Coy, 2nd Lovat Scouts; base for B Coy, 5th Scottish Horse | Shops | Built as jail 1842-5. In 1880 base for B Coy, 1st Sutherland (Sutherland Highland) Rifle Volunteer Corps, becoming a battalion of Seaforths in 1881 |
Douglas | ||||
Douglas & Angus estate | - | - | Demolished | Just inside estate gates |
Addison St | - | Base for A Sqdn, Lanarks. Yeo.; drill station for B Coy, 8th HLI | TAC | Armoury, PSI quarters & stores 1958. |
Dumbarton | ||||
Bonhill Rd, Hartfield House | - | - | TAC | Built 1853 |
Latta St | Drill Hall | Base for #3 Coy, Clyde RGA- Defended Ports; HQ & C Coy, 9th Argylls | survives | c.1912 |
Dufftown | ||||
Church St | Drill hall | Drill station for E Sqdn, 2nd Scottish Horse; base for B Coy, 6th Gordons | Community Education Centre | c.1908 |
Dumfries | ||||
Newall Terrace | Drill Hall | - | Survives | c.1890 |
English St | County Police Barracks | - | Survives | c.1876 |
Edinburgh Rd | TAC | Base for D Sqdn, Lanarks. Yeomanry; HQ & A Coy, 5th KOSB | TAC | - |
Dunbar | ||||
Lauderdale House | Regular cavalry depot & base for Yeomanry | - | ACF on part of site, rest Housing Association | c.1790. Military use by 1859, OTC in WW2. |
High St | Drill Hall | Base for A Sqdn, L & B Horse; drill station for D Coy, 8th R S | British Legion | Pre-1900. Built for Haddingtonshire Artillery Volunteers. |
Dunblane | ||||
124-6 High St | Drill Hall | Base for D Sqdn, 1st Scottish Horse; base for C Coy, 6th Black Watch | Library | Former Free Church, built 1843 |
Duckburn | Depot | - | Industrial | RCT Depot 1980s |
Dundee | ||||
Brown St/Douglas St | Dudhope drill hall | HQ & A-C Sections, 3 Highland Divnl Field Ambulance RAMC; HQ & City of Dundee Batty & Ammo Column, 2nd Highland Bde RFA | Nightclub | c.1909 |
52 Taylor’s Lane | - | HQ & #1 Works Coy, RE-Fortress | Not traced | - |
Dalkeith Rd | Olivier Barracks | - | TAC | - |
Strathmore Ave | - | - | TAC | - |
Park Wynd | Drill Hall | - | OTC | - |
Mid Craigie Rd | - | - | TAC | Signals |
Bell St | Albany Quarters | Artillery Volunteers | University of Tayside | c.1908 |
107 Victoria Rd | HQ Black Watch Bearer Coys | - | Demolished | c1908 |
Queen’s College | - | - | OTC HQ & Mess | - |
Barrack Rd | Barracks | Base for C Sqdn, F & F Yeo; HQ & A-H Coys, 4th B W; G-H Coys, 5th B W 4 Coy High. Div. Trans.& Supp. Col. ASC | Demolished | - |
Dunfermline | ||||
53 Elgin St, Bruce House | Drill Hall | - | TAC | RLC |
Bothwell House, Elgin St | Drill Hall | Base for B Sqdn, Fife & Forfar Yeomanry; HQ & Batty & Ammo Column, Highland RGA-Heavy; base for A Coy, 7th Black Watch; base for E Coy, Highland Cyclist Bn | Survives | Pre-WW1 |
Dunkeld | ||||
Cathedral St/High St | Drill Hall | HQ & B Sqdn 1st Scottish Horse. | TAC | c.1900. In 1940 base for 79 & 80 Med Regs RA formed from Scottish Horse |
Dunoon | ||||
Corner Argyll St/Queen St | Drill Hall | - | Co-op | - |
Hafton Estate, Ardnadam | - | HQ & D Coy, 8th Argylls | TAC | - |
Duns | ||||
Tiendhill Green | Militia Stores 1857 | n/a | Demolished 1895 | - |
South St | Drill Hall | Base for D Coy, 4th KOSB; drill station for A Sqdn, Lothian & Borders Horse | - | Built 1895 for 2nd Volunteer Bn KOSB |
Earlston | ||||
Westfield Rd | TAC | Drill stations for A Sqdn, Lothian & Border Horse; D Coy, 4th KOSB | Demolished | - |
Easdale | ||||
On island near harbour | Drill Hall | - | Refurbished | c1870 |
Ellanbeich village, Easdale Hall | Drill Hall | Drill station for H Sqdn, 2nd Scottish Horse; base for H Coy, 8th Argylls | survives | - |
East Kilbride | ||||
Whitemon East | TAC | - | HQ Scottish Yeomanry | c1980s |
East Linton | ||||
Main St | Drill Hall | Drill station for A Sqdn, Lothian & Border Horse; also D Coy, 8th Royal Scots | Community centre | - |
East Wemyss | ||||
9-11 The Haugh | Drill Hall | Drill station for Fifeshire Batty, 2nd Highland Bde RFA; also base for G Coy, Highland Cyclist Bn | Private house | Pre-WW1 |
Edinburgh | ||||
18 Dundonald St | Residence. Terrace House | HQ & B & D Sqdns, Lothian & Borders Horse. | Survives | 19th century |
30 Grindlay St | Drill Hall | HQ & 1 & 2 Battys & Ammo Columns 1st Lowland Bde RFA | Offices & residential | c.1888 |
124 McDonald St | Drill Hall | HQ & Batty & Ammo Column, Lowland RGA-Heavy | TAC Intelligence Corps | Built for RA 1912. |
Easter Rd | Barracks | HQ & 1-4 Coys, Forth RGA-Defended Ports; HQ & A-C sections, 3 Lowland Div. Field Ambulances RAMC | Demolished | - |
28 York Place | Drill Hall | HQ & #1 Works Coy, & #2 Electric Light Coy, City of Edinburgh REs | Survives. Residential. | Pre-WW1 |
Forrest Hill | Drill Hall | HQ & A-H Coys, #4 & 5 Bns Royal Scots | Survives | Built 1872. |
32 Gilmore Place | Drill Hall | HQ & A –H Coys, 6th Royal Scots | Converted into flats. | Built 1911. |
89 East Claremont St | Drill Hall | HQ & A-H Coys, 9th Royal Scots | TAC for 52nd Lowland Reg | Built 1912. |
9 Brandon Terrace | - | Lowland Mounted Bde Transport & Supply Column ASC; 2nd Lowland Divnl Transport & Supply Column ASC | Demolished | In use 1914 |
2 Lindsay Place | - | #2 Scottish General Hospital RAMC | Demolished | In use 1914 |
10 Dublin St | Terraced House | HQ Lowland Mounted Bde | Survives | Early 19th c |
12 Granton Square | TAC | RNR HQ, HMS Claverhouse | #205 Field Hosp. RAMC | Built 1838 as Granton Inn. |
Chesser Cresc | TAC | - | Empty | c1935 |
Colinton Rd, Duke of Edinburgh House | - | - | ATC | OTC |
Alnwickhill Rd | Drill Hall | - | TAC REME | Pre-1900 |
71 Gilmore Place | - | HQ 1st Lothian Bde Bearer Coys | - | 19thc |
Lanark Rd | TAC | - | 585 Fd Sqn RE (TA) and a REME LAD (TA). From 1969-1999 104 City of Edinburgh Fd Sqn RE (V). Still in use by the Royal Signals | c1970s |
W. Pilton Camp | - | HQ Lothian Inf. Bde. | Government offices | In 1947 base for 519 LAA Reg RA (TA) |
Elgin | ||||
Cowper (now Cooper) Park | Drill Hall | HQ 3 Seaforths(?) | Library stores | In use 1908 |
Edgar Rd | TAC | Base for E Sqdn 2 SH; HQ & B-C Coys 6th Seaforths | 51 Highland Reg. | Pyramidal roof built 1990s. |
Ellon | ||||
Station Rd | Victoria Hall | Drill station for F Sqdn, 2 SH; base for E Coy, 5th Gordons | Community Centre | Built 1901 by public subscription which absorbed Rifle Vols. Funds. |
Evie (Orkney) | ||||
Unidentified. | - | Base for #5 Coy, Orkney RGA –Defended Ports | - | - |
Falkirk | ||||
Cow Wynd/St Crispin’s Place | Drill Hall | 4th Argylls | School of Dance/Gymnastics | Built 1898-9 |
Bog Rd | TAC | Base for C Coy, 7th Argylls | Industrial | Built 1960s |
Fauldhouse | ||||
Bridge St | Drill Hall | Base for F Coy, 10th (Cyclist) Bn RS | Social club; indoor range now takeaway/tanning studio | Built 1908 as Bailie Miner’s Institute & Welfare |
Fochabers | ||||
Westmoreland St | Drill hall | Base for E Coy, 6 Seaforths | Demolished. Indoor range survives on Market Green. | - |
Forfar | ||||
Brechin Rd/Lochside Rd | Drill Hall | Base for D Sqdn, F & F Yeo.; base for B Coy, 5BW; base for D Co, Highland Cyclist Bn. | Garage to rear, cadet huts to side. | Pre-WW1. |
146-8 Castle St | TAC | - | TAC | Built 1937, possibly either as Post Office or Labour Exchange. |
Forres | ||||
High St | Drill Hall | Drill station for E Sqdn, 2 SH; base for A Coy, 6 Seaforths | survives | Built 1914. |
Fort Augustus | ||||
War Memorial Hall | Drill Hall | Drill station for A Sqdn, 1 Lovat’s Scouts; drill station for E Coy, 4th Camerons. | Village hall. | Built 1913. |
Fort George | ||||
Barracks | Depot | Seaforths Depot | RHS depot | 18th c bastioned fort. |
Forth | ||||
Main St | Armoury | Base for 8th HLI | Demolished. | Built 1914. |
Fortrose | ||||
Cathedral Sq, Mackerchar Hall | Drill Hall | Drill station for C Coy, 4th Seaforths. | RC Church. | Built 1881. |
Fort William | ||||
Mary St | Drill Hall | Drill station for A Sqdn, 1 Lovat’s Scouts; base for E Coy, 4th Camerons | Housing. | Pre-WW1. |
Glen Nevis Place | Cadet Centre | - | survives | Built 1980s. |
Fraserburgh | ||||
29 Grattan Place | Drill Hall | Drill station for F Sqdn, 2 SH; base for G & H coys, 5th Gordons. | Church. | Pre-1901. |
Gairloch | ||||
Opposite Low Rd | Drill Hall | Base for D Coy, 4th Seaforths. | Survives. | CI Hut. |
Galashiels | ||||
St John St | Volunteer Hall. | - | Council Offices. | Built 1874-5 for 1 Selkirkshire Rifle Vols or Gala Forest Rifles. |
Paton St | Drill Hall | Drill station for C Sqdn, L & B Horse; HQ & F-G Coys 4 KOSB | Survives. | Built 19th c as Mid Mill offices. Taken over by 1908. |
Galston | ||||
Barr Castle | Tower House | Drill station for G Coy, 4 RS | Survives. | Built 15th/16th c. Drill hall post WW1. |
Garmouth | ||||
Village centre | Drill hall | Base for G Coy, 6 Seaforths | Community Centre | Pre WW1. |
Glasgow | ||||
Yorkhill Parade/Gilbert St/172 Yorkhill St | Drill Hall | HQ & A,B & D Sqdns Glas. Yeo; base #4 Coy, Lowland Div. Trans. & Supp. Col ASC; HQ & A-H Coys 6 HLI; HQ & A-B Sects. Lowland Mounted Bde Field Amb; HQ & A-C Sects. 1 & 2 Lowland Div. Field Amb; #3 & 4 Gen. Hosps. RAMC | Residential. Yorkhill parade drill hall demolished. | In 1947 base for 474 HAA Reg RA (TA) |
8 Newton Terr., Charing Cross. | Terr. House | HQ 3 Lowland Bde RFA; HQ 4 Lowland Bde RFA | Solicitors. | - |
135 Berkeley St, Charing Cross | Drill Hall | Base for 1 City of Glasgow Bty, 3 Lowland Bde RFA. | Sikh Temple | In use 1914. |
81 Greendyke St | Drill Halls | HQ & A-H Coys 9th HLI | Demolished. | - |
261 W. Princes St | Drill Hall | HQ & A-H Coys, 5th Cameronians | Robin Anderson Theatre, Scottish National Ballet | Built 1895-7 to replace drill hall on Great Western Rd |
518 Sauchiehall St | House | - | HQ RHF | Built 1903 for photographer. |
University Ave. | Drill Hall | HQ Uni OTC | Same | Built 1900. |
63 Houldsworth St | TAC | - | Para Reg. | Built 1980s. |
149 Cathedral St | Drill Hall | HQ & A-H Coys 8 Cameronians | Survives. | In use 1908. |
24 Hill St, Garnethill | Drill Hall | HQ & A-H Coys, 5 HLI | Haldane Building, Glasgow School of Art. | Built 1895 to replace earlier drill hall. |
69 Main St, Bridgeton | Drill hall | HQ & A-H Coys 7 HLI | Housing. | Built 1902. |
12 James St | Drill Hall | HQ & A-H Coys, 7 HLI | Furniture Store. | Became Kings Cinema 1938. |
7 W. George St | - | HQ Lowland Div. | Offices & Shops. | - |
4 Francis St, Shettleston | Drill Hall | Drill station for #2 Field Coy, Lowland Divnl REs. 4 City of Glasgow (H) Bty & Ammo Col., 4 Lowland (Howitzer) Brigade RFA | Poss. Drill station forC Sqdn, Lanarks. Yeo; Lowland Clearing Hosp; HQ HLI Bde; HQ Scottish Rifle Bde | In 1910 Lowland Div. Telegraph Coy, RE & #2 Lowland Field Coy RE. Given up by 1910. Redeveloped |
Glenrothes | ||||
Baltimore Rd | TAC | - | RLC | Built 1980s. |
Golspie | ||||
Old bank Rd | Drill Hall | HQ & A Coy, 5 Seaforths | Survives. | Built 1892. |
Gourock | ||||
Shore St, Gamble Institute | - | Possible volunteer centre. | - | Built 1876. |
Binnie Lane | Drill Hall | Base for H Coy, 6 Argylls | Survives. Cadet Hut adjacent. | Built 1930s, CI Hut. Possible range in basement, tough outdoor range at Drumshantie. |
Govan | ||||
Elder St | Drill Hall | Base for #5 City of Glasgow (H) Bty, 4 Lowland (Howitzer)Bde RFA | Demolished | In use by 1914. |
130 Whitefield Rd | Drill Hall | - | #205 Field Amb., Graham House, RAMC | Built 1905-6. Base for DEMS training in WW2. |
Govanhill | ||||
Victoria Rd (35 Coplaw St | Drill Hall | HQ & A-H Coys 7th Cameronians | Health & Fitness studio. | Built 1884-5 for 3 Lanarks. Rifle Vols. |
Butterbiggins Rd | Drill Hall | Base for #4 City of Glasgow (H) Bty & Ammo. Col., #4 Lowland (Howitzer) Bde RFA. | - | Pre-1914. |
Grangemouth | ||||
Old Town Hall | Used as drill hall | - | Demolished | From 1860 |
Talbot St | Drill Hall | Drill station for 3 (Gordon Bde) Coy, Highland Div. Trans.& Supply Col. ASC | Demolished. | Was Dockers Welfare until demolition. |
Central Ave. | TAC | - | - | Post WW2 |
Grantown on Spey | ||||
High St | Drill Hall | - | Community Centre | Built 1897. Possible earlier venue. |
Forest Rd | Drill Hall | Base for F Coy, 6th Seaforths | RAF Outdoor Pursuits Centre | Pre-WW1. |
Greenock | ||||
Eldon St, Fort Matilda | Coast battery | HQ & #2 Electric Lights Coy Renfrewshire REs-Fortress | RM Reserve/RN/Coastguard establishment. | - |
8 South St | Drill Hall | HQ & #1 & 2 Renfrewshire (H) Batts., 3 Highland (Howitzer) Bde; drill station C Sqdn, Glasgow Yeo. | Leisure centre | Pre-WW1. Former drill hall:: OS grid NS2776 :: Geograph Britain and Ireland - photograph every grid square! Retrieved December 18, 2011. |
Finnart St | Small Hall | HQ & A-D, F & G Coys, 5th Argylls. | Scout Hut | c. WW1. |
37 Newton St | - | Argylls | - | HQ 1st Vol. Bn Argylls in 1907. |
Haddington | ||||
- | - | In 1908 HQ 7th Vol. Bn RS; Drill station A Sqdn L & B Horse; HQ & A Coy 8th RS | - | Apparently has never had a dedicated drill hall ever. In 1859 The White Swan in Brown St changed to The Rifle Arms. |
Halkirk | ||||
Church St | Drill Hall | Base for G Coy, 5th Seaforths | Residential. | Built 1854 as Millkirk Chapel. Converted to drill hall in 1910. |
Crescent St | Cadet Hut | - | In use | Built 1950s. |
Hamilton | ||||
Bothwell Rd, Hatton House | Drill Hall | - | Cadet Centre | Pre-WW1. |
Muirhall, Muir St | TAC | HQ & A-B Coys 6th Cameronians. | Demolished | Still a TAC in 1947. |
Barrack St | Militia Barracks | - | Demolished | c.1857 |
Hawick | ||||
Dovecot St | Drill Hall | Base for C Sqdn, L & B Horse; base for B & C Coys, 4th KOSB | One hut remains. | - |
Union St | ATC | - | In use | Mill attached to 19th c Masonic hall. |
Helensburgh | ||||
East Princes St | Rifle Vols. Hall | Already in use as a drill hall before war broke out, in World War I, was the base of the Volunteer Rifles, or to be more exact, (A) Company of the 9th (Dunbartonshire) Princess Louise Battalion Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders. World War II, it was again the home of the Volunteer Rifles, by then 162 Company of the 54th Light Anti-Aircraft Artillery. | Demolished 2005. Helensburgh Drill Hall Retrieved May 05, 2011. | Built 1885. CI Hut. |
Helmsdale | ||||
Harbour St | Drill Hall | - | Shop. | 18th c building, converted to drill hall 1891. |
Dunrobin St | Drill Hall | Drill hall for F Sqdn, 2 Lovat Scouts; drill station for D Coy, 5th Seaforths | Residential. | Pre-WW1 |
Holm | ||||
No location identified | - | Base for #6 Coy, Orkney RGA-Defended Ports. | - | - |
Huntly | ||||
Deveron St | Drill hall | Drill station for F Sqdn, 2 | Scottish Horse; base for H Coy, 6th Gordons | In 1908 drill station for A Coy, 4th Vol. Bn Gordons. |
Innerleithen | ||||
Main St | Drill Hall | Drill station C Sqdn, L & B Horse; base H Coy, 8th RS. | Cleikum Mill. | Built 1877. |
Inverary | ||||
Barn Braes | Drill Hall | Base for A Coy, 8th Argylls. | Demolished. | Converted to picture house by Margaret, Duchess of Argyll in 1960s. |
Invergordon | ||||
Joss St | Drill Hall | Base for F Coy, 4th Seaforths. | Demolished. | - |
Invergowrie | ||||
Main St | TAC | Drill station for C Sqdn, 1 SH | Used by 23 SAS | - |
Inverness | ||||
Perth Rd | Cameron Barracks | Camerons | Survives. | Built 1880-6 |
Telford Rd | Militia depot | - | Only gate towers remain. | Built 1850. |
Academy St | - | HQ & A +C Coys, 4th Camerons; base for Highland Mounted Bde, Trans. & Supply col; HQ Mounted Bde. | - | In use 1914, but not on 1904 map. |
Margaret St | Drill Hall | Base for H Sqdn, 2 Lovat Scouts; HQ & Bty Inverness RHA | Demolished | - |
Rose St | Drill Hall | HQ, A-B Sect. High. Mount. Bde Field Amb. RAMC | Bar, shops, hotel | c.1904 |
10 Bank St | Semi-detached houses | HQ Seaforth & Cameron Bdes Bearer Coys | Gallery | Built 1870 |
Gordonville Rd | TAC | - | 51 Highland Reg. | Post WW1 |
Inverurie | ||||
Jackson St, Wyness Hall | Drill Hall | Drill station for F Sqdn, 2 SH; base for E Coy, 6th Gordons; drill station for 2 Highland Div Field Ambs. RAMC | Community centre, court, community education offices | Built 1870 |
Irvine | ||||
Corsehill St | TAC | HQ & 1st Ayrshire Bty, 2 Lowland Bde RFA; base for B Coy 4th RSF | Still in use. | Built 1970s |
Jamestown | ||||
Milton Loan, beside sawmill. | - | Base for E Coy, 9th Argylls. | Demolished. | - |
Jedburgh | ||||
Abbey Place | Drill Hall | - | Survives | Public hall built 1900-01 to replace Corn Exchange |
High St | Drill Hall | Drill station for C Sqdn, L & B Horse; base for A Coy, 4th KOSB | Royal British Legion | In church built 1757, rebuilt 1818. In 1880 base for A Coy, 1st Roxburgh & Selkirk (The Border) Rifle Vol. Corps. |
Johnstone | ||||
Dimity St. | Drill Hall | Base for E Coy, 6th Argylls | Hall adjacent. ACF & ATC huts adjacent. | Pre-1900. |
Keith | ||||
Union St | Drill Hall | Drill station E Sqdn, 2 SH; HQ, C Coy 6th Gordons | 51 Highland Reg | Pre-1908 |
Kelso | ||||
Bowmont St | Drill Hall | Drill station for C Squad., L & B Horse; base for A Coy, 4th KOSB | Survives | Pre-WW1. |
Kemnay | ||||
Off Station Rd | Drill Hall | Base for G Coy, 7th Gordons | Scout Hut | CI shed. Sold by TA 1958. |
Kilmarnock | ||||
Corn Exchange | Volunteer Drill Hall | n/a | Demolished. | Agricultural Hall 1862-3. |
John Finnie St, Carleton House | Drill Hall | n/a | Small business advisory centre | 2 storey 19th century house. In 1950 base for 279 Field Reg TA |
Titchfield St | Drill Hall & Recruiting Office. | Base for C Squad., Ayrshire Yeo.; base for #2 Ayrshire Batt., 2 Lowland Bde RFA; HQ & A-H Coys 4th RSF. | Samaritans {PSI House) | In 1939 base for 79 Lowland Field Reg, & duplicate reg 78th. |
Kilsyth | ||||
Burntgreen | Drill Hall | N/A | n/a | In use 1911. |
Shuttle St/ Townhead | Drill Hall | Drill Station for D Coy, 7th Argylls | Demolished. | - |
Kingussie | ||||
High St | Drill Hall | Base for F Coy, 4th Camerons. | Survives. | In use 1911. |
Kinross | ||||
Swansacre | Drill Hall | Drill station for B Sqdn, F & F Yeo., base G Coy, 7th Argylls | Survives | Pre-WW1. |
Kintore | ||||
High St | Village Hall | Base for F Sqdn, 2 Scottish Horse | Survives | Built 1894 |
Kirkcaldy | ||||
Hunter Sq/Hill St | Drill Hall | HQ & Drill Station for A Sqdn, F & f Yeo.; base #5 Coy Forth RGA-Defended Ports; base for C Coy, 7th BW; HQ & A Coy Highland Cyclist Bn | In use by RA unit. | Also HQ offices of Fife County TF Assoc. Hall behind hill St is shopping centre. |
Kirkconnel | ||||
Main St | Drill Hall | Drill station for D Coy, 5th KOSB | Survives | Pre-WW1. |
Kirkcudbright | ||||
High St | Drill Hall | N/a | Demolished | Next to Maclellans Castle |
Dee Walk | Drill Hall | Base for #3 (Kirkcudbright) Batt., 2 Lowland Bde RFA; drill station for G Coy, 5th KOSB | Fish processors | Pre-WW1. |
Kirkintilloch | ||||
Kerr St School | N/a | N/a | N/a | Provided base for 10 Corps Dunbartonshire Rifle Vols., formed 5/3/1860. |
Cowgate | St Andrews UF Church | Base for B Coy 9th Argylls | Demolished | Also known as meeting house and the Marshall church. Converted to drill hall 1897. |
Kirkliston | ||||
Bowling Green Rd, off Main St. | Drill Hall | Base for H Coy, 10th (Cyclist) BN RS | Demolished. | - |
Kirkwall | ||||
Junction Rd | Drill Hall | N/a | Survives | Built 1887. |
Wayland Park | TAC | HQ & 1&7 Coys, Orkney RGA-Defended Ports | In use | - |
Kyle of Lochalsh | ||||
Church Rd | Drill Hall | Base for E Sqdn, 2 Lovat’s Scouts; drill station for #4 Highland Mountain Bde RGA | Furniture store | Pre-WW1. |
Lanark | ||||
Hope St | Meal Market/Lindsay Institute | Yeomanry? | Lindsay Institute now library | In use 1900. |
20 Meadowbank Lane | Drill Hall | N/k | Main hall demolished; 2 storey building in commercial use. | In use by 1910. ACF Hut post WW2. |
40 Broomgate | Drill Hall | HQ & B sqdn Lanarks. Yeo; HQ & B Coy 8th HLI | Flats | Early 19thc house adjoining a late 17thc one. |
Larbert | ||||
Between health centre & park. | Drill Hall | Recruiting office | Scout Hall/Youth Centre | In use 1914, but not in TF list. |
Largs | ||||
Good Templar Hall, Brisbane Rd | N/k | Drill station for Buteshire (Mountain) Batt., 4 Highland Bde RGA | Demolished. | Aka “Artillery Hall” 1920. |
Larkhall | ||||
Victoria Rd | Cameronian Hall | 6th Cameronians? | Survives | Pre-WW1 |
Wellgate St | Drill Hall | Base for D Coy, 6th Cameronians | N/k | Given up 1911. |
Laurencekirk | ||||
High St | Drill Hall | Drill stat. C Sqdn, F & F Yeo.; base D Coy, 7th Gordons | - | - |
Law | ||||
46a Station Rd | Drill Hall | Base for F Coy, 8th HLI | Demolished; replaced by residence. | In use by 1910. |
Leith | ||||
Dalmeny St | Drill Hall | HQ & A-G Coys, 7th RS | Survives. | Built 1900-01 in Wrenaissance style. |
Lennoxtown | ||||
Greenhead Rd | Drill Hall | Base for D Coy, 7th Argylls | Demolished, vacant plot. | - |
Lerwick | ||||
Fort Charlotte | TAC | HQ & A-B Coys, Shetland Coys Gordons | In use. | Rebuilt in 1780s as bastioned fort with 2 storey barracks |
Leslie | ||||
Murray Place | Drill Hall | Base for H Coy, 7th BW | Church now derelict; later addition builder’s yard | Built 1860 as church. |
Lesmahagow | ||||
No evidence of ever having had a dedicated drill hall | Drill station for A Sqdn, Lanarks. Yeo;base for A Coy, 8th HLI. | - | - | |
Leven | ||||
North St | Drill Hall | Base for F Coy, 7th BW; base for Fife Batt, 2 Highland Bde RFA | Part Royal British Legion, part ACF | Pre-WW1. |
Linlithgow | ||||
High St | Drill Hall | Drill station D Sqdn, L & B Horse; HQ & A Coy, 10th (Cyclist) Bn RS | Demolished 1930s | Built 1910/11 behind County buildings. |
Livingston | ||||
Almondvale Rd | TAC | Drill station for E Coy, 10th (Cyclist) Bn RS | In use by Military Police | C1980s. |
Loanhead | ||||
6 Academy Lane | Drill Hall | Drill station B Sqdn, L & B Horse | Town Hall | Pre-WW1. |
Burghlee Terr. | ACF | N/k | ACF | - |
Lochcarron | ||||
Main St | Drill Hall | Base for Ross & Cromarty (Mountain) Batt., 4 Highland (Mountain) Bde RGA | Village hall. | - |
Lochgelly | ||||
Bank St | Drill Hall | Base for B Coy, 7th BW | Town Hall & Leisure centre | Built 1892 |
Lochgilphead | ||||
Manse Brae | Drill Hall & training camp | Base for E Coy, ? Argylls | Survives | Pre-WW1 |
Lochmaddy | ||||
N/k | N/k | Base for B Sqdn, 1st Lovat’s Scouts; drill station for H Coy, 4th Camerons. | N/k | - |
Lockerbie | ||||
Main St | Drill Hall | Drill station for D Sqdn, Lanarks. Yeo; base for C Coy, 5th KOSB | Demolished for housing | Now Ivy Close |
Lossiemouth | ||||
Church St/Chapel St | Drill Hall | Drill station for B-C Coys, and base for H Coy, 6th Seaforths. | Demolished. | Pre-WW1. |
Luss | ||||
Village hall & reading room | N/K | N/k | Survives | Built 1870. May have been base for M Coy, 1st Dunbartonshire Rifle Vols., raised Feb. 1860 & disbanded Aug. 1881 |
Maryburgh | ||||
N/a | N/a | Base for H Coy, 4th Seaforths. | N/a | No dedicated building, probably due to proximity of Beauly & Muir of Ord |
Maryhill | ||||
Hotspur St (Percy St in 1914) | Walcheren Barracks | Base for #2 City of Glasgow Bty & Ammo Column, 3 Lowland Bde RFA | TAC | Built 1938-9 for Glasgow Highlanders, Terr. Div. Low z-plan white-walled admin block, with halls, garages etc to rear, around yard. |
22 Lochburn Rd | Drill Hall | HQ & 1 Coy Lowland Divnl Trans. & Supply Col, ASC. | Demolished for sorting office. | - |
21 Jardine St | Drill hall | Base for #1 Field Coy, Highland Divnl RE; Base for Scottish Command RE-Signal Coys, Army troops. | Survives | Built 1894 for Lanarks. Vols (later Cameronians}; red brick with double-gabled, timber-framed upper floor. Small castellated turret on one end. Plaque to Lanarks. REV. |
Maxwell Town (Dumfries) | ||||
Laurieknowe Place | Drill hall | Base for E Coy, 5th KOSB | Tyre and exhaust workshop | In June1860 5th Corps Kirkcudbrightshire Rifle Vols. Formed here. Square sandstone hall with gabled roof, built 1900. Subsequently Scout HQ. |
Maybole | ||||
Whitehall | Drill hall | Base for C Coy, 5 RSF | Demolished | - |
Melrose | ||||
Abbey Mill | Served as drill hall | Drill station for C Sqdn, L & B Horse; H Coy, 4th KOSB | Knitwear shop | Stone-built mediaeval water mill |
Millport | ||||
Howard St | TAC | Base for B sub-section Ammo Col., 4th Highland (Mount.) Bde, RGA | N/a | Still in use 1958. |
Milngavie | ||||
Strathblane Rd, north corner with Station Rd. | Drill Hall | Base for D Coy, Argylls | Demolished. Possible that joiner’s yard includes surviving building. | - |
Montrose | ||||
Mill St | Drill Hall | Drill station for D Sqdn, F & F Yeo. | Demolished for housing | Built by 1902 |
Wellington St | Drill hall | Base for #4 Coy, North Scottish RGA Defended Ports. | RBL. Hall demolished | Built by 1902. A 2 storey front block with VA over lintel, yard behind. |
Asylum | Militia Barracks | Base for C Coy, 5th BW | Probably demolished | Built 1799 and converted. |
Motherwell | ||||
Muir St | TAC | N/a | TAC | Built 1980s; 2 storey in yellow brick, flat-roofed front block with pyramid over doorway. Sheds & garages behind. |
Whamond St | Drill hall, armoury, indoor range & PSI’s house. | Base #2 Field Coy, Lowland Divnl REs; base for G & H Coys, 6th Cameronians; base #3 Coy Low. Divnl Trans. & Supply Col ASC | In 1933 base for 241 Field Coy TE (TA). In use 1958. | In use from 1910 until at least 1958. Comprised drill hall, armoury, indoor range, and Instructor's house. From 1914, was drill station for 2nd Field Company, Lowland Divisional Royal Engineers, base for "G" and "H" Companies, 6th battalion, Cameronians (Scottish Rifles), and base for Lowland Divisional Supply & Transport Column, Army Service Corps. Both Whamin St and the hall have been razed. See Site Record for Motherwell, Whamond Street, Drill Hall Details Details Retrieved 24/02/2014.
The building has been demolished. |
Muirkirk | ||||
Off Main St, behind clothing factory | Drill Hall | Base for G Coy, 5th RSF | Survives. | Two storey front block with hall behind, all harled indoor range alongside hall. Pre-WW1; disposed of 1958. |
Muir of Ord | ||||
South corner of Balvaird & Seaforth Rds. | Drill Hall | Drill station for C Coy, 4th Seaforths | Survives | Pre-WW2 and possibly earlier. CI hut. |
Munlochy | ||||
Main St | Drill Hall | Drill station for H Sqdn, 2 Lovat’s Scouts; base for C Coy, 4th Scottish Horse | Village hall | Pre-1900. Sandstone hall with porch; outside stair at one end possibly to outside accommodation. Flat-roofed extension on stilts behind & second stair. Garage in yard. |
Musselburgh | ||||
New St | Drill Hall | Drill station for B Sqdn, L & B Horse; base for H Coy, 7th Royal Scots | Empty | Pre-WW1 2 storey front block with sandstone façade & arch. Central gable with finial, formerly inscribed ‘6th Bn Royal Scots’. Hall to rear. |
Nairn | ||||
King St | Drill hall | Drill station for H Sqdn, 2 Lovat’s Scouts; base for Ammo Col. Inverness RHA; base for B Coy, 4th Cameronians | Community centre | Built 1843 as Free Church, used as drill hall by 1914. Large hall, 4 bays long with 2 storey block to rear. Two storey flat-roofed block . Two huts. |
Newmains | ||||
School Rd | ACF Hut | Base for G Coy, 8th HLI | Destroyed | May have reused an earlier site. |
Newmilns | ||||
Greenside | Drill Hall | Drill station for G Coy, 4th RSF | Demolished after WW1. | Pre-WW1. |
New Scone | ||||
Queens Rd | Armoury | Base for F Coy, Highland Cyclist Bn | Parish hall | Built as church 1870, in use by 1910. Plain nave with some later additions behind. |
Newton Stewart | ||||
Victoria Rd | Drill hall | Base for H Coy, 5th KOSB | Demolished for pub car park. | Formerly next to Crown Pub, where Volunteer’s social functions took place. |
North Berwick | ||||
Foresters Hall, High St | Drill hall | N/K | Demolished for shops & housing. | Converted to Playhouse Cinema in 1928. No evidence for dedicated drill hall. |
Dunbar Rd | Cadet Centre | Drill station for A Sqdn, L & B Horse; base for D Coy, 8th Royal Scots | Survives. | Substantial hut next to RBL |
Oban | ||||
Breadalbane St | Argyllshire Gathering Hall | N/k | Survives | Late 19th century hall with look of a drill hall |
Drimvargie Ridge | Drill Hall | Drill station for Argylls. Batty, 4 Highland (Mount) Bde RGA; drill station for H Coy, 8th Argylls | Demolished 1990s for housing. | Built c.1911 |
Old Meldrum | ||||
4 King St | Drill Hall | Base for F Coy, 5th Gordons | House & vintage vehicle store | Built c.1873, acquired by TA by 1913. Hall formerly joined onto house fronting King St, but this not now part of property. Single storey rectangular admin block with two-part hall to rear. |
Paisley | ||||
31 Whitehaugh Ave. | Drill hall | N/k | Survives | Pre-1900. Stone front block like L-plan tower house, hall alongside. Large blocked archway into hall, door into front block has crest with grenade & RA motto; yard with garages. May be former militia barracks. |
63 Hawkhead Rd | TAC | N/k | In use by RE units. | Square pavilion-type main block, yard with garages built c.1980s. |
66 High St | Drill hall | Base for C Sqdn, Glasgow Yeo.; base for #1 Works Coy Renfrewshire Res-Fortress; HQ & A-C Coys 6th Argylls | Museum | Mid 19th C. Imposing classical building, former Town Hall, fronts double-banked halls, previously drill hall from 1901. In 1941 base for 91 AT Reg, converted from 5th Argylls |
Partick | ||||
Crow Rd | TAC | 105 Regt RA (v) | In use | Industrial type buildings c1980s |
Jordanvale Ave, Whiteinch | TAC | N/k | Redundant | C1970s steel-clad sheds. |
Peebles | ||||
Walkershaugh | Drill hall | Drill station B Sqdn, Lanarks. Yeo. & C Sqdn L & B Horse; base for G Coy, 8th Royal Scots | Leisure centre | Pre-1900. Large hall with single-storey extensions at each end, & a 2 storey PSIs house along back. Rubble masonry with sandstone dressings. In 1908, HQ 6 Vol. Bn Royal Scots |
Penicuik | ||||
Glencorse Barracks | Training barracks | Drill station B Sqdn L & B Horse,; F Coy 8th R. Scots | In use | Nucleus is Greenlaw House, 1803. Also Cardwell-type keep & other 1870s buildings. |
Eastfield Farm Rd | TAC | N/k | Cadet Centre | C1957.Large E-plan front block with central pediment & date over porch; hall encased, yard with garages etc. Accommodation includes 3 staff houses, all buildings in cream-coloured render. |
Perth | ||||
Barrack Rd | Barracks | N/k | Demolished for Police station | Part of perimeter wall remains. |
Dunkeld Rd | Queen’s Barracks | N/k | Recruiting office | Two pairs of former staff houses, front road, with large new 1980s style hall in yard with garages. |
3 St Leonard’s Bank, Highland House | HQ 51 Highland Bde | N/k | Empty 2003 | Georgian house with Gothic features in a walled courtyard |
7 St Leonard’s Bank | HQ | N/k | Empty 2002 | Square classical house with porch & roof-top balustrade. |
Tay St | Drill Hall | Drill station for B Sqdn, 1 Scottish Horse; HQ & A-B Coys 6 Black Watch; HQ & 1 Coy Highland Divnl Trans. & Supply Column ASC | Demolished 1996 for fake Scottish Baronial office block | 6/7th Black Watch moved to Old Gymnasium, Queen’s Barracks, prior to a projected move to a new drill hall at Muirton Toll, Dunkeld Rd in 1956; this didn’t materialise until 1990s, so returned to Tay St in 1959. |
2 Charlotte St | HQ | HQ Highland Div. | Offices | In use 1914. Victorian 4 storey house. |
16 Victoria St | HQ | HQ Army Service Corps | Survives | Two storey house with coach-arch through to rear. |
Peterculter | ||||
Malcolm Rd | Drill Hall | Base for H Coy, 7th Gordons | Council Rds depot | ACF hut on site |
Peterhead | ||||
Kirk St | Drill Hall | Drill station for F Sqdn, 2 Scottish Horse; HQ & B-C Coys, 5th Gordons | Redeveloped. | - |
Catto Dr. | TAC | Nk | In use by 51st Highland Reg | Built c 1920s. Neo-Baroque |
Pitlochry | ||||
Near station | Armoury | Drill station for A Sqdn, 1 Scottish Horse; drill station for G Coy, 6th Black Watch. | The Old Armoury Restaurant | Built c1910. Front block, hall& rear block with two large arches, suggesting gun-sheds or stables. |
Pittenweem | ||||
Town Hall, Church Wynd, Anstruther East | Possible drill hall | Drill station for G Coy, 7th Black Watch (Anstruther) | Survives | Built c1871. Heavy military aspect with castellation, corner bartizans, anchor & date over front door. |
Pollockshaws | ||||
230 Auldhouse Rd | Drill Hall | Base for H Coy, 6th Argylls | Survives | Built c1900. Freestyle, whitewashed. Twin saucer-domed towers with dormers; symmetrical front with gable-topped gate tower, with matching pillars & railings. Also served Thornliebank. |
Port Glasgow | ||||
2 King St | Drill Hall? | HQ & #1 Coy, Clyde RGA-Defended Ports | Commercial | Four storey 19th century house on corner site, with turret. Large arch (now blocked) possibly led to hall behind. |
16 Highholm St | Drill Hall | Base for E Coy, 5th Argylls | Survives | Built c1932 |
Portlethen | ||||
Crookston Rd, Jubilee Hall | Probable drill hall | Base for B Coy, 7th Gordons | Survives | Built 1887. Plain rubble box with date stone. Probable drill hall since no other obvious venue. |
Portpatrick | ||||
Colonel St | Accommodation | Drill station for D Coy, 5th RSF | N/k | Terrace of officer’s houses and part of loop-holed perimeter wall of transit barracks on military route to Ireland. |
Portree | ||||
Park Rd | Drill hall | Drill station for C Sqdn, 1 Lovat’s Scouts; base for H Coy, 4th Cameron Highlanders | Hall remodelled as council offices | Pre-WW1. Three storey 6 bay front block remains |
Park Rd | Cadet Centre | N/k | In use | Rectangular gabled hall with 2 annexes, c1970s. Portree cadet hall was built in 1989/1990 for the Queen's Own Highlanders detachment, now 4 RRS The Highlanders, only has one annexe, at the end of the indoor shooting range which is down two pipes and suitable for .22 rifles. I was a cadet there after the old drill hall was knocked down in 1988 to make way for Highland Council buildings in Park Road. (Via 2017 email [email protected]) |
Prestonpans | ||||
High St | Cadet centre | Base for C Coy, 8th R. Scots | In use | Also Nissen hut indoor range to rear. Town Hall may have been drill hall, since no other venue. |
Renfrew | ||||
Campbell St | Drill Hall | Base for D Coy, 6th Argylls | Demolished for housing | - |
Rothes | ||||
High St/New St | Drill Hall | Base for D Coy, 6th Seaforths | Community Centre | Built 1898 as Town Hall, then became drill hall. Elaborate façade with much detail; high hall behind, with garages & indoor ranges from TA occupation. Foundation stone. |
Rothesay | ||||
Russell St | Drill Hall | HQ & Buteshire (Mount) Batty, #4 Highland (Mount) Bde RGA-Mountain | No trace | - |
High St | Drill Hall | N/a | Empty | In use from 1920s-1958, then became undertakers. |
Roy Bridge | ||||
- | Drill Hall | Base for A Sqdn, 1 Lovat’s Scouts | Survives | Built 1869 for The Mackintosh & his newly-formed 10 Corps Inverness-shire Rifle Vols. Designed by Rhind, incorporated a Post Office. Lovat’s Scouts took over in 1903 and added stables, riding school & nearby practice ground. Interior then adapted. In 1880 base for K Coy, Inverness-shire Rifle Vols. |
Rutherglen | ||||
192 Main St | Drill Hall | N/a | Redeveloped as shops | Given up 1910 |
Queen St | Drill Hall | HQ & #2 Field Coy Lowland Divnl Res; HQ &1-4 Sections, Lowland Divnl Sigs Coys REs; drill station #3 Coy Lowland Divnl Trans. & Supply Col.ASC | Industrial estate, but two harled huts remain | Armoury mess, PSI house, indoor range etc from 1910. In 1933 HQ & 242 Field Coy RE (TA) |
9 Polmadie Ave | TAC | N/a | In use by RLC | Built c1990s.Long brick & glass block, with full-length roof light. Yard with garages. |
Camp Rd, Shawfield | TAC | N/a | Derelict | Built c1970s. 3 storey, flat-roofed, L-shaped block with yard & garages |
St Andrews | ||||
South St | Madras Colllege | N/a | Survives | Built 1838, used by Volunteers 1860 |
Off North St, Templar’s Hall | Drill Hall | N/a | Demolished for new university library 1966 | Used as drill hall 1890. |
Wyvern, City Rd | TAC | Drill station for A Sqdn, F & F Yeo.; base for G Coy 7th Black Watch | OTC | Large stone Victorian mansion with plenty of detail; cadet hut, garage etc at lower level |
St Boswells | ||||
Main St | Public Hall | Drill station C Sqdn, L & B Horse & H Coy, 4th KOSB | Survives | Neo-Tudor sandstone built c1896, served as drill hall |
Saltcoats | ||||
No dedicated building | N/a | Base for E Coy, 5th RSF | N/k | Shared drill hall at Castle Hill, Ardrossan |
Sanday | ||||
N/k | N/k | Base for #2 Coy, Orkney RGA-Defended Ports. | N/k | Drill hall in use 1908, no location identified. |
Sanquhar | ||||
Station Rd | Drill Hall | Drill station for D Sqdn, Lanarks. Yeo.; base for D Coy, 5th KOSB | Community Centre | Pre-WW1. 2 storey front block red brick with harled panels;3 bay with central arched entrance hall behind & indoor ranges down one side |
Selkirk | ||||
Back Row | Drill Hall | Drill station for C Sqdn, L & B Horse; H Coy, 4th KOSB | Survives | Built c1867 with classical façade to street in Scots Baronial. “Volunteer Hall AD1867” inscribed over door. Large hall to rear. |
Shapansay | ||||
N/k | Drill Hall | Base for #3 Coy, Orkney RGA-Defended Ports. | Not identified | In use 1908. |
Shotts | ||||
Windsor St | Drill Hall | Base for C Coy, 8th HLI | Demolished for house 1990s | Sub-let to Ministry of Labour 1930. |
School St | Chapel/church hall | N/a | Survives | Used by Home Guard in WW2, may have had earlier use. |
Skeabost | ||||
N/k | Drill Hall | Base for C Sqdn, 1 Lovat’s Scouts | Hotel | Towered manor house c1870 by Ross. Stables in outbuilding. Only building in area. |
Southend (Argyll & Bute) | ||||
Main St, Dunaverty Hall | Drill Hall | Base for C Coy, 8th Argylls | Survives | Built as drill hall 1913; long corrugated iron, single storey hall, possible indoor range. In 1882 base for G Coy, 2 Argyll Rifle Vols., becoming 5 Vol. Bn Argylls in 1887. |
Springburn | ||||
46 Keppochhill Rd | Public Halls | Base for #3 City of Glasgow Baty, #3 Lowland Bde RFA | Ruinous | Built 1902-3. Vast & church-like with turrets & many doors & windows. All in red sandstone. Possible Volunteers venue. |
Stenhousemuir | ||||
Tryst Rd | Drill Hall | Base for B Coy, 7th Argylls | Demolished c1980 for admin block of toffee factory. | - |
Stewarton | ||||
Standalane | Drill Hall | Base for C Coy, 4th RSF | Youth & Community Centre | Pre-WW1. 2 storey, 3 bay front block in white-painted stucco with sandstone dressings. Central archway, 6 bay hall to rear with lower addition beyond. Also 2 storey 60s extension. |
Stirling | ||||
Castle | RHQ Argylls | Same | Same | - |
St John St | N/k | N/k | N/k | In use 1914. No specific building ever identified. |
Meadowforth Rd, Forthside Baracks | HQ & TA Centre | N/a | In use 51 Highland Regt | Opened 1959. Replaced timber huts in Forthside Camp |
Princes St | Drill hall | Drill station for B Sqdn, F & F Yeo.; HQ & A Coy, 7th Argylls; #2 Coy, Highland Divnl Trans. & Supply Col. ASC | Leisure Centre | Built c 1892. Symmetrical Baronial gatehouse with cone-roofed drum-towers; early Renaissance detail; crow-stepped gable over moulded doorpiece, large hall behind. |
Stonehaven | ||||
Dunnottar Rd | Drill hall | Base for C Coy, 7th Gordons | Demolished for Cannon Court housing | - |
King St | Sea Cadet Centre | N/k | Survives | Built 1860 as church/Sunday school. |
Stornoway | ||||
Church St | Drill Hall | Drill station for #4 Highland Mount. Bde, RGA-Mountain. | Survives | Late 19th century, paired, arched windows & dormers. |
Stranraer | ||||
Bellavilla Rd | Drill Hall | Base for D Coy, 5th RSF | Baptist Church | Large hall to street with lancet windows; house & garage attached on side. Gunstore to rear in Thistle St. Harled. |
Strichen | ||||
Hillview | Drill Hall | Base for A Coy, 5th Gordons | Demolished for housing. | - |
High St, Windrush | Armoury | N/k | Survives | Or possibly adjacent house. |
High St | Town Hall | N/k | Cadet Centre | 19th century building |
Stromness | ||||
Helliehole Rd | Drill Hall | Base for #4 Coy, Orkney RGA-Defended Ports. | Youth Hostel | Built 1888 as single-storey cottage style by Pearce. Hall has E-plan front block. |
Tain | ||||
Castle Brae | Drill Hall | Drill station for G Sqdn, 2 Lovat’s Scouts; base for A Coy, 4th Scottish Horse | Cadet Hut | Demolished in 1980s & replaced by cadet hut |
Tarbert | ||||
Campbelltown Rd | Drill Hall | HQ & A sub-section, Ammo Col., 4th High. (Mount) Bde RGA | Survives | Long gabled hall with gabled projections to front. Accomm. Block at one end. Gunshed in side yard. |
Tayport | ||||
Queen St | Drill Hall | Base for C Coy, Highland Cyclist Bn | Demolished | Had become picture house by 1918. Damaged by fire 1946, but rebuilt. Demolished in 1960s. |
Thornliebank | ||||
N/a | N/a | Base for F Coy, 6th Argylls | N/k | Shared use of Pollockshaws |
Thurso | ||||
Olrig St | Drill Hall | N/k | Masonic Hall | Built 1873 by Smith. Heavily castellated with large round tower in middle of front, turrets with machicolations at corners, & square tower. Still in use 1904. |
21 Sinclair St | Drill Hall | Base for E Coy, 5th Seaforths | Joinery shop | Pre-1900. In use 1904. Front block with central arched doorway & gable. Offices on ground floor, hall above. Indoor range & further house & hall. |
Princes St | Cadet centre | N/k | Cadet centre | Built by Ross as United Original Secession Chapel in 1875. Gothic. Backs onto 21 Sinclair St. |
Tranent | ||||
Well Wynd | Drill Hall | Drill station A Sqdn, L & B Horse; base for B Coy, 8th R. Scots | Flats | - |
Troon | ||||
Dukes Rd | TAC | Base for F Coy, 5th RSF | Redeveloped as swimming pool. | Two staff houses remain. |
Turriff | ||||
Balmellie St | Drill Hall | Drill station for F Sqdn, 2 Scottish Horse. Base for D Coy 5th Gordons | Charity shop | In use by 1910. Low front block with dormers; hall to rear with indoor range down side. Gordon Highlanders badge over porch. |
Uddingston | ||||
Main st | Drill Hall | Base for C Coy, 6th Cameronians | Two Chimneys bar. | Originally above Latta’s or Magdala Bar. 2 storey block of 8 bays with side door at one end & single storey garage/armoury at other. May be the Royal Buildings listed in 1958 Review. |
Ullapool | ||||
Corner of Custom House and Ladysmith Sts | Drill Hall | Drill station for E Sqdn, 2 Lovat’s Scouts; base for E Coy, 4th Scottish Horse | Survives | Built 1887. 2 storey double-fronted house with Dutch gable, attached to long, rectangular hall with bow-string tin roof & low lean-to extension across rear |
Uphall | ||||
West End Mains | Drill Hall | Base for E Coy, 10 (Cyclist) Bn, R. Scots | Garage | Pre-WW1. 3 storey front block with large hall behind. Similar design to Bathgate & Fauldhouse. Served Broxburn. |
West Calder | ||||
Young St | Drill Hall | Base for G Coy, 10th (Cyclist) Bn, R. Scots | Prentice’s Garage | Pre-WW1. Housed R. Scots (Bathgate) Cyclists. Sold to Co-Op as garage after WW1. Subsequently Thompson’s then Prentice’s garage. 3 storey front block with hall on each side. |
Wick | ||||
36 Dempster St | Rifle Hall | Base for F Coy, 5th Seaforths | Army Info. Office & TAC | Late Victorian, chapel-like building with first floor windows. |
Wishaw | ||||
No location given | Drill Hall | N/k | N/k | In use by Cameronians & ASC in 1910; ASC in Motherwell by 1914 |
Stewarton St | Drill Hall | Yeomanry? | Masonic Hall | Still in use 1933 & 1958. |
Marshall St | Drill Hall | Drill station for B Sqdn, Lanarks. Yeo. Base for H Coy, 8th HLI | Flats | Included armoury, mini range, lecture room, officer’s/men’s rooms & PSIs house, all in use 1933 & 1958. Former derelict factory 1920s style with 2 storey front block with canopied porch & large hall behind. |
Photographs on geograph
Many of the sites have been photographed, and the images can be seen in a dedicated geograph project page.⚠ [^WW1 Great War Centenary - Drill Halls :: Geograph Britain and Ireland Retrieved November 29, 2014.^]
This is an ongoing project, and new images or images of missing sites are welcomed.
References
- Always Ready; the drill halls of Britain's Volunteer Forces. Mike Osborne. Partizan Press. 2006.
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