Historic houses · Central Scotland
High Street drill hall, Dunkeld
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High Street drill hall, Dunkeld in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
Ralph Greig — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Dunkeld and Birnam · 1.1 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
High Street drill hall, Dunkeld 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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Official information
The High Street Drill Hall in Dunkeld features a variety of exhibitions and virtual tours, including a focus on local history and notable figures. Visitors can explore the Chapter House Museum and the Scottish Horse Museum, which showcase artifacts and records from significant historical events.
From the Wikipedia article
The High Street drill hall was a military installation in Dunkeld, Scotland.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The building was created by the conversion of an early Victorian house for use as the headquarters of the Scottish Horse around 1900. The regiment was mobilised at the drill hall in August 1914 before being deployed to Gallipoli. In 1940, during the Second World War, the Scottish Horse Regiment was split to become the 79th (The Scottish Horse) Medium Regiment, Royal Artillery, and the 80th (The Scottish Horse) Medium Regiment, Royal Artillery. In 1947, the Scottish Horse rejoined the Territorial Army list with its headquarters back at Dunkeld. In 1956, an amalgamation was announced with the Fife and Forfar Yeomanry and, on 31 October 1956, the Scottish Horse became part of a new regiment…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 56.5654, -3.5866
- District
- Perth and Kinross
- Postcode
- PH8 0AJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Angus and Perthshire Glens
- Established
- 1900
- Nearest railway station
- Dunkeld and Birnam — 1.1 km
- Official site
- www.historicdunkeld.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q48804783 (CC0)
- wikipedia: High Street drill hall, Dunkeld (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 4Frequently asked questions
- Where is High Street drill hall, Dunkeld?
- High Street drill hall, Dunkeld is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode PH8 0AJ).
- What is High Street drill hall, Dunkeld?
- High Street drill hall, Dunkeld in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to High Street drill hall, Dunkeld?
- The nearest railway station is Dunkeld and Birnam, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode PH8 0AJ.
- When was High Street drill hall, Dunkeld built?
- Built or established in 1900.
- Who owns High Street drill hall, Dunkeld?
- High Street drill hall, Dunkeld is owned by |built =1900.
- How do I get to High Street drill hall, Dunkeld?
- The nearest railway station is Dunkeld and Birnam, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PH8 0AJ.