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PRN | 282 | ||||
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Site or location name | Castletown Drill Hall | ||||
Summary | |||||
Description | Canmore shows 'The imposing late 19th-century drill hall stands slightly back from Main Street. It is marked on the 2nd edition OS 1:2500 map. The frontage has three bays with half-dormered upper windows and a central door with arms above. There is a crow-stepped gablet above the front door. The frontage is flanked by drum towers. The hall is to the rear. The building is now, at least in part, in residential use. In 1914 the hall was base for 'H' Company, 5th battalion Seaforth Highlanders. Information from HS/RCAHMS World War One Audit Project (GJB) 17 July 2013.' | ||||
Monument Type | DRILL HALL;DRILL HALL | ||||
Desgination | None | ||||
Material | SANDSTONE | ||||
Location |
Country | SCOTLAND | ||||
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County | Olrig | ||||
Site Location | Facing onto Main Street with rear onto Traill Street. | ||||
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Map Reference | NGR: ND1929668035 (319296, 968035) | ||||
Condition/Threat | |||||
Condition (Date) | Good (31-08-2015) | ||||
Source | |||||
Historic Environment Scotland (2013) Castletown, Traill Street, Drill Hall. Canmore. http://canmore.org.uk/site/182416 | |||||
Highland Council (2019) MHG36703 - Drill Hall - Main Street, Castletown. Clàr Àrainneachd Eachdraidheil na Ghàidhealtachd. https://her.highland.gov.uk/monument/MHG36703 | |||||
Administration | |||||
Recorded By (Date) | John M - Geograph (29-07-2014) | ||||
Copiled On | 31-08-2015 | ||||
Last Updated | 31-08-2015 |
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Castletown Drill Hall (Main Street, Castletown, Olrig, Caithness). Front and side elevation. (File name: 282_445.jpg) |
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Castletown Drill Hall (Main Street, Castletown, Olrig, Caithness). Front elevation, Main Street. (File name: 282_446.jpg) |
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Castletown Drill Hall (Main Street, Castletown, Olrig, Caithness). Front elevation. (File name: 282_447.jpg) |
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