Building record MHG55097 - Drill hall, Gairloch
Summary
A 19th-century drill hall for the Gairloch section of the ‘I’ Regiment of the Ross Highland Rifles.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NG 80135 77016 (16m by 23m) (Approximate) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NG87NW |
| Geographical Area | ROSS AND CROMARTY |
| Civil Parish | GAIRLOCH |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
In the Gairloch area a company, the ‘I’ Regiment of the Ross Highland Rifles, was initiated in 1867 by Mr Alexander Burgess, who had worked as agent for the Caledonian Bank in Gairloch. He recruited the requisite number of volunteers and drilled them himself until an instructor was supplied by the War Office in 1911. Sir Kenneth Mackenzie was Captain for 15 years, till Mr Burgess took over from him. The company was divided into sections with drill halls at Achtercairn, Gairloch (the HQ) and others at Poolewe and Opinan. <1>
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SHG25450 Collection/Project Archive: Archaeology for Communities in the Highlands (ARCH). 08/2011. Digital site gazetteer and archive for ARCH Community Timeline Project: Gairloch. Yes. Site 32.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Sep 12 2011 12:04PM
