Edinburgh, Dreghorn Barracks, Practice Trenches
Trench(S) (First World War)
Site Name Edinburgh, Dreghorn Barracks, Practice Trenches
Classification Trench(S) (First World War)
Canmore ID 332368
Site Number NT26NW 512
NGR NT 22403 68496
NGR Description Centred on NT 22403 68496
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/332368
- Council Edinburgh, City Of
- Parish Edinburgh (Edinburgh, City Of)
- Former Region Lothian
- Former District City Of Edinburgh
- Former County Midlothian
Archaeological survey by GUARD under the supervision of Edinburgh Council Archaeology Services has revealed two extensive complexes of practice trenches from the First World War in woodland to north and south of the Bonaly Burn. Many of the trenches are visible.
The trenches will have been dug by men based in the nearby Redford Barracks (Dreghorn Barracks was built later).
Information from HS/RCAHMS World War One Audit Project (GJB) 13 September 2013.
Field Visit (7 February 2013 - 1 March 2013)
NT 224 684 (centred on) A topographic and condition survey was carried out, 7 February – 1 March 2013, on WW1 practice trenches in woods on either side of the Braid River adjacent to Dreghorn Barracks. The survey aimed to record the position and condition of the trenches. The main concentration of trenches was located on the S side of the river, but a second group was also identified and surveyed on the N side.
Archive: RCAHMS (intended)
Funder: City of Edinburgh Council
Bob Will, GUARD Archaeology Ltd and Fiona Jackson, Centre for Battlefield Archaeology, 2013
(Source: DES)
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.
