MHG59401 - Drill Hall - Portree
Summary
No summary available.
Type and Period (2)
- (Former Type) DRILL HALL (20th Century - 1901 AD to 2000 AD)
- LOCAL GOVERNMENT OFFICE (Modern - 1901 AD to 2100 AD)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
The Portree drill hall was built before the First World War, but after the 2nd edition 1:2500 map was surveyed in 1901. The imposing three-storey, six-bay block survives, now remodelled as council offices with a large extension to the rear.
In 1914 it was drill station for "C" Squadron, 1st Lovat's Scouts and base for "H" Company, 4th battalion Cameron Highlanders. Recorded as part of HS/RCAHMS World War One Audit Project 2013. <1> <2> <3>
The building is now used as council offices. GIS spatial data created 2019 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. 289.
- <1> SHG23282 Interactive Resource/Online Database: Historic Environment Scotland. Canmore. 331795.
- <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 60, table 35.
- <3> SHG28062 Collection/Project Archive: Kilpatrick, A K. 2014. RCAHMS World War One Survey Project. Digital. Site 12.
- <4> SHG23361 Image/Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Mastermap. Digital. XY
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NG 4811 4369 (32m by 39m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NG44SE |
| Geographical Area | SKYE AND LOCHALSH |
| Civil Parish | PORTREE |
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External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/331795/skye-portree-park-road-drill-hall (Link to online HES Canmore record)
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