Nearby Locations
The Royal Scots Borderers, 1st Battalion, Royal Regiment of Scotland and The Band of the Royal Regiment of Scotland are located at the adjacent Dreghorn Barracks, which was originally requisitioned by the Army in 1914. Together with the Royal Highland Fusiliers, 2nd Battalion, The Royal Regiment of Scotland, based at Glencorse Barracks in Penicuik, the three sites comprise the City of Edinburgh Garrison.
Drill halls used by 105th Regiment Royal Artillery (Volunteers) and the City of Edinburgh UOTC are also located adjacent to the barracks and the Army School of Bagpipe Music and Highland Drumming is situated nearby at Inchdrewer House. The barracks also makes use of the Castlelaw Training Area and Rifle Range in the Pentland Hills.
Situated beside both Redford barracks and Dreghorn barracks are the family quarters for army personnel. These houses are available only to married soldiers. The houses are rented by the soldiers for a subsidised fee.
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