Walcheren Barracks
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Walcheren Barracks is a drill hall located at Hotspur Street in Maryhill, Glasgow, Scotland. It is located adjacent to the site of the former Maryhill Barracks.
History
The current building was originally constructed in 1935 as the new headquarters of the 9th (Glasgow Highlanders) Battalion, The Highland Light Infantry, which had moved from 81 Greendyke Street (now demolished and replaced by apartments) near Glasgow Green.[1] In 1967 it became the headquarters of the 52nd Lowland Volunteers, which was formed by the amalgamation of the redesignated 1st (Glasgow Highlanders) Battalion, The Highland Light Infantry and the 5th/6th Battalion, The Highland Light Infantry, which had been based at the Hill Street drill hall.[2]
The building was named Walcheren Barracks in 1985 by
The barracks today forms the base of the headquarters and two companies of
References
- ^ "Site Record: Glasgow - Greendyke Street". Retrieved 31 March 2014.
- ^ "Site Record: Glasgow - 24 Hill Street". Retrieved 31 March 2014.
- ^ "Operation Infatuate". Retrieved 31 March 2014.
- ^ "HQ Company, 52nd Lowland, 6th Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland". Retrieved 31 March 2014.
- ^ "Lowland Reserve Forces' & Cadets' Association, Glasgow". Retrieved 31 March 2014.