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Ferry Road drill hall, Dingwall

Ferry Road drill hall, Dingwall in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.

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Ferry Road drill hall, Dingwall is a place of interest in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.

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The Ferry Road drill hall, known locally as Seaforth Barracks, is a military installation in Dingwall, Scotland.

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History

The building was designed as the headquarters of the 4th (Ross Highland) Battalion, the Seaforth Highlanders in around 1910. The battalion was mobilised at the drill hall in August 1914 before being deployed to the Western Front. The battalion amalgamated with the 5th Battalion, the Seaforth Highlanders to form the 4th/5th Battalion, The Seaforth Highlanders (Ross-shire Buffs, The Duke of Albany's), with its headquarters at the Old Bank Road drill hall in Golspie, in 1921. The 4th Battalion and 5th Battalion operated separately from 1939 and 1941, when they amalgamated again after the surrender at Saint-Valery-en-Caux. The 11th Battalion then amalgamated with the 4th/5th Battalion, The…

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Coordinates
57.5940, -4.4163
Address
Dingwall, Scotland
Established
1910

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Ferry Road drill hall, Dingwall?
Ferry Road drill hall, Dingwall is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom.
When was Ferry Road drill hall, Dingwall built?
Built or established in 1910.
Who owns Ferry Road drill hall, Dingwall?
Ferry Road drill hall, Dingwall is owned by |built = c.1910.