East Fortune Hospital, Wards
Barracks(S) (First World War), Hospital Ward(S) (20th Century)
Site Name East Fortune Hospital, Wards
Classification Barracks(S) (First World War), Hospital Ward(S) (20th Century)
Alternative Name(s) East Fortune Airfield; Barracks
Canmore ID 331373
Site Number NT57NE 106.15
NGR NT 55587 79428
NGR Description Centred on NT 55587 79428 and 55328 79390
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/331373
- Council East Lothian
- Parish Athelstaneford
- Former Region Lothian
- Former District East Lothian
- Former County East Lothian
Note (17 June 2013)
On either side of the dining hall (NT57NE 106.05) are the former wards for East Fortune Hospital. Thirteen of these wards to the S of the E-W road through the hospital are buildings which had been adapted from First World War barracks for the military airfield and airship station. The barracks on the N side of the road where demolished prior to World War Two.
Information from RCAHMS (AKK) 17 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.
