2016

NS5768 : Walcheren Barracks

taken 9 years ago, near to Partick, Glasgow, Scotland

This is 1 of 3 images, with title Walcheren Barracks in this square
Walcheren Barracks
Walcheren Barracks
The Shakespeare Street side of the barracks.
Walcheren Barracks

Located close to the former Maryhill Barracks, Walcheren Barracks is described by wikipedia LinkExternal link as follows...

The Barracks today forms the base of the Headquarters and two Companies of 52nd Lowland, 6th Battalion, The Royal Regiment of Scotland, the regular recruitment team for the Royal Highland Fusiliers, 2nd Battalion, The Royal Regiment of Scotland, as well as detachments of the Army Cadet Force and Air Training Corps. Lowland House, headquarters of The Lowland Reserve Forces and Cadets Association is also located at the site.

The Barracks was named Walcheren Barracks in 1985 by Princess Margaret, on the occasion of the presentation of Colours to the 1st Battalion, 52nd Lowland Volunteers. The designation Walcheren, was in recognition of Operation Infatuate, part of the Battle of the Scheldt in which the Glasgow Highlanders of 52nd (Lowland) Division were involved in the capture of Walcheren Island on November 8, 1944.


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Geographical Context: Suburb, Urban fringe Defence, Military Primary Subject: Army Base
This photo is linked from: Automatic Clusters: · Shakespeare Street [23] · Barracks [6] · Walcheren Barracks [4] Title Clusters: · Walcheren Barracks [3] ·
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NS5768, 143 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Thomas Nugent   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Saturday, 19 March, 2016   (more nearby)
Submitted
Saturday, 2 April, 2016
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NS 5705 6811 [10m precision]
WGS84: 55:53.0912N 4:17.2193W
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OSGB36: geotagged! NS 5705 6813
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