Perth Road drill hall, Birnam explained

Perth Road drill hall
Type:Drill hall
Map Type:Scotland Perth and Kinross
Pushpin Map Caption:Location within Perth and Kinross
Location:Birnam, Scotland
Built:1894
Used:1894 – 1919
Architect:Andrew Granger Heiton
Built For:War Office

The Perth Road drill hall is a former military installation on Perth Road in Birnam, Perth and Kinross, Scotland.

History

The building was designed by Andrew Granger 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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Birnam, Perth Road, Drill Hall & Armoury House. Canmore. 24 June 2017.
  2. Web site: Armoury House (former Drill Hall) Birnam. British Listed Buildings. 24 June 2017.
  3. Web site: The Highland Cyclist Battalion. Regiments.org. 24 June 2017. bot: unknown. https://web.archive.org/web/20051230134344/http://www.regiments.org/regiments/uk/volmil-scotland/vinf/bw-8.htm. 30 December 2005. dmy-all.