Edinburgh, Albion Road, City Artillery Militia Depot
Barracks (19th Century), Barracks (First World War), Depot (Modern), Drill Hall (First World War), Drill Hall (20th Century), Storehouse (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Edinburgh, Albion Road, City Artillery Militia Depot
Classification Barracks (19th Century), Barracks (First World War), Depot (Modern), Drill Hall (First World War), Drill Hall (20th Century), Storehouse (Period Unassigned)
Alternative Name(s) Barracks; Easter Road; Drill Hall
Canmore ID 136649
Site Number NT27SE 3206
NGR NT 27080 74889
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/136649
- Council Edinburgh, City Of
- Parish Edinburgh (Edinburgh, City Of)
- Former Region Lothian
- Former District City Of Edinburgh
- Former County Midlothian
The Easter Road volunteer artillery barracks appears on the Edinburgh town plan of 1876, and is still visible on the OS map surveyed in 1931. In 1914 it was the HQ of Forth Royal Garrison Artillery - defended Ports, and base for Nos. 1 to 4 Companies. It was also the HQ and base of "A" to "C" Sections, 3rd Lowland Division Field Ambulances, RAMC.
The original barracks buildings was joined on its W side by a large building labelled 'drill hall' between 1905 and 1912 (the dates of survey of two OS maps of the area).
The complex has been demolished for housing.
Information from HS/RCAHMS World War One Audit Project (GJB) 28 October 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.
