MHG59086 - Drill Hall - Seaforth Road, Muir of Ord
Summary
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Type and Period (1)
- DRILL HALL (Modern - 1901 AD to 2100 AD)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
The drill hall is a simple corrugated-iron-clad hut, with a double door in the gable with light above and flanked by two small windows. Three windows to frontage to Balvaird Road, with a second door at the east end. A possible firing ranges extends to east from SE corner.The hall was not in position at the time of the 2nd edition OS 1;2500 map. In 1914 it was the drill station for "C" Company 4th battalion, Seaforth Highlanders.
Recorded as part of HE and RCAHMS World War One Audit Project, 2013. <1> <2> <3>
GIS spatial data created 2018 based on OS Master Map. <4>
Sources/Archives (5)
- --- SHG28008 Text/Publication/Volume: Osbourne, M. 2006. Always Ready: Drill Halls of Britain's Volunteer Forces. pp. 286.
- <1> SHG23282 Interactive Resource/Online Database: Historic Environment Scotland. Canmore. 331790.
- <2> SHG27124 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Barclay, G.J.. 2014. The Built Heritage of the First World War in Scotland: The report of a project commissioned by Historic Scotland & RCAHMS. Unaffiliated. Digital. pp. 64, Table 43.
- <3> SHG28062 Collection/Project Archive: Kilpatrick, A K. 2014. RCAHMS World War One Survey Project. Digital. No. 395.
- <4> SHG23361 Image/Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Mastermap. Digital. XY
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 5285 5025 (27m by 10m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH55SW |
| Geographical Area | ROSS AND CROMARTY |
| Civil Parish | URRAY |
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (0)
External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/331790/muir-of-ord-seaforth-road-drill-hall (Link to online HES Canmore record)
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