Showing posts with label Drill Hall. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Drill Hall. Show all posts

Friday, May 2, 2025

Walchern Barracks







 Walchern Barracks in the West end of Glasgow was originally built as a drill hall for the Glasgow Highlanders.

The architect was John Laird and son 1938/39.

The building is still used by the military as an army reserve centre.

Tuesday, April 29, 2025






7th Cameroonian Former HQ and Drill Hall, Coplaw Street, Glasgow.

Designed by James Craig & Barr and opened in 1912. It is in a Scots Baronial style and comprises a single-storey and attic, 4-bay.

The original drill hall was subsequently demolished leaving only the Coplaw Street extension standing. The extension was converted to a leisure centre in 1984 and then converted to apartments in 2001.