Helmsdale, Dunrobin Street, Drill Hall
Drill Hall (First World War), Drill Hall (19th Century)-(20th Century)
Site Name Helmsdale, Dunrobin Street, Drill Hall
Classification Drill Hall (First World War), Drill Hall (19th Century)-(20th Century)
Canmore ID 331780
Site Number ND01NW 114
NGR ND 02885 15289
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/331780
- Council Highland
- Parish Kildonan
- Former Region Highland
- Former District Sutherland
- Former County Sutherland
The Dunrobin Street drill hall appears on the2nd edition 1:2500 map (surveyed 1904). It has a front block with half-dormered windows. The ground floor has two doors set between three windows. In the western portion the lower storey windows and door are matched by three windows above. In the eastern portion the door (with inscription 'Artillery Hall' above) and window have a single dormer above (with date of 1890), with crowsteps. The hall runs behind. Both front block and hall survive, as dwellings.
This may have replaced an earlier Drill Hall on Shore Street (see ND01NW 113).
In 1914 the hall was drill station for "F" Squadron, 2nd Lovat's Scouts and drill station for "D" 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.
