Blairgowrie, Union Street, Territorial Army Hall
Drill Hall (First World War), Drill Hall (19th Century) - (20th Century)
Site Name Blairgowrie, Union Street, Territorial Army Hall
Classification Drill Hall (First World War), Drill Hall (19th Century) - (20th Century)
Canmore ID 319518
Site Number NO14NE 252
NGR NO 17846 45055
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/319518
- Council Perth And Kinross
- Parish Blairgowrie
- Former Region Tayside
- Former District Perth And Kinross
- Former County Perthshire
The Union Street drill hall was erected before the First World War and comprises a two-storey, four-bay front block and hall behind in rubble masonry. It is mapped on the 2nd epoch 1:2500 OS map and in 1914 it was drill station for "C" Squadron, 1st Scottish Horse and the base for "E" Company of the 6th battalion Black Watch.
The building is still in use as a cadet centre.
Information from HS/RCAHMS World War One Audit Project (GJB) 25 June 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.
