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Ballater, Abergeldie Road, Victoria Barracks
Barracks (19th Century), Barracks (Second World War), Barracks (First World War), War Memorial (20th Century)
Site Name Ballater, Abergeldie Road, Victoria Barracks
Classification Barracks (19th Century), Barracks (Second World War), Barracks (First World War), War Memorial (20th Century)
Alternative Name(s) King's Barracks; School Lane; War Memorial
Canmore ID 181877
Site Number NO39NE 65
NGR NO 36578 95761
NGR Description Centred NO 36578 95761
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/181877
- Council Aberdeenshire
- Parish Glenmuick, Tullich And Glengairn
- Former Region Grampian
- Former District Kincardine And Deeside
- Former County Aberdeenshire
The Victoria Infantry Barracks in Queen's Road, Ballater were built in the 1880s to accommodate the Royal Guard when the monarch was in residence at Balmoral. It has remained in use since.
Information from HS/RCAHMS World War One Audit Project (GJB) 12 September 2013.
Project (March 2013 - September 2013)
A project to characterise the quantity and quality of the Scottish resource of known surviving remains of the First World War. Carried out in partnership between Historic Scotland and RCAHMS.
