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Edinburgh, 30, Grindlay Street, Heriot-watt University Union
Drill Hall (19th Century), Drill Hall (First World War), Students Union (19th Century)
Site Name Edinburgh, 30, Grindlay Street, Heriot-watt University Union
Classification Drill Hall (19th Century), Drill Hall (First World War), Students Union (19th Century)
Alternative Name(s) Artillery Drill Hall; Midlothian County Artillery Volunteers Headquarters
Canmore ID 173437
Site Number NT27SW 3128
NGR NT 24845 73268
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/173437
- Council Edinburgh, City Of
- Parish Edinburgh (Edinburgh, City Of)
- Former Region Lothian
- Former District City Of Edinburgh
- Former County Midlothian
The drill hall was built in 1888 and lies behind a row of tenements. It was, in 1914, the HQ and base of Nos 1 and 2 Batteries, and Ammunition Column, 1st Lowland Brigade Royal Field Artillery.
The building was later used as the student union of Heriot-Watt University.
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.
