Castletown, Traill Street, Drill Hall
Drill Hall (First World War), Drill Hall (19th Century)-(20th Century), Hall (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Castletown, Traill Street, Drill Hall
Classification Drill Hall (First World War), Drill Hall (19th Century)-(20th Century), Hall (Period Unassigned)
Canmore ID 182416
Site Number ND16NE 76
NGR ND 1929 6804
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/182416
- Council Highland
- Parish Olrig
- Former Region Highland
- Former District Caithness
- Former County Caithness
The imposing late 19th-century drill hall stands slightly back from Main Street. It is marked on the 2nd edition OS 1:2500 map. The frontage has three bays with half-dormered upper windows and a central door with arms above. There is a crow-stepped gablet above the front door. The frontage is flanked by drum towers. The hall is to the rear. The building is now, at least in part, in residential use.
In 1914 the hall was base for "H" Company, 5th battalion Seaforth Highlanders.
Information from HS/RCAHMS World War One Audit Project (GJB) 17 July 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.
