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Keith, 9-11 Union Street, Ta Centre
Drill Hall (20th Century), Drill Hall (First World War)
Site Name Keith, 9-11 Union Street, Ta Centre
Classification Drill Hall (20th Century), Drill Hall (First World War)
Canmore ID 331415
Site Number NJ45SW 159
NGR NJ 43287 50683
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/331415
- Council Moray
- Parish Keith
- Former Region Grampian
- Former District Moray
- Former County Banffshire
Keith, Union Street (formerly Cross Street) drill hall, is marked on the 2nd edition OS map and is still in use (extended) as a Territorial Army centre. Described by Osborne (2006) as a complicated group of structures with a hall (with bellcote) adjoining a two-storey administration block. The hall bears the badge of the Gordon Highlanders. In 1914-18 the hall was the drill station for “E” Squadron, 2nd Scottish Horse, the HQ of the 6th Battalion Gordon Highlanders, and the drill station for “C” Company of the battalion.
Information from HS/RCAHMS World War One Audit Project (GJB) 20 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.
