 Larger versions of these images are located at the foot of the page. Basic Site Details | Name: | Drill Hall and HQ for the Queen's Rifle Volunteer Brigade, The Royal Scots | | City or county: | Edinburgh | | Country: | Scotland | | Parish: | | | Status: | B listed | | Grid ref: | | | Notes: | EDINBURGH. - Progress is being made with the erection of the new headquarters in Forrest-road, for the Queen's Rifle Volunteer Brigade (Royal Scots). In view of the building being much inclosed, and also with the object of keeping down expenses, no attempt has been made at an elaborately decorated exterior. The general design is a simple form of the Scottish Baronial style, and the walls are rubble covered with harl. The aspect to Lauriston has two crow-stepped gables, the larger of which contains the lecture hall and has circular corbelled turrets at the corners. The main entrance is situated under a projecting porch, and on the left leads immediately to the drill-hall and the orderly-room, and on the right to the main staircase. In communication with the orderly-room is the adjutant's room. That again leads to the commanding officers’ room, in direct communication with the present drill-hall. To the rear is a store for six machine guns, a store for camp supplies, and the armoury, which has accommodation for 3,000 rifles. To the right of the main entrance is the store for the baggage waggons, and part of the north wing will be devoted to storage. Officers' quarters are on the first floor, and a circular staircase leads up to the lecture-hall floor. On the same floor is a suite of four company meeting rooms, the largest 20 feet by 39 feet, and the smallest 15ft. by 18 feet. The medical officer's room is also on this flat, and the gymnasium, which will measure 46 feet long by 25 feet. broad, with an 18 feet roof. Adjoining will be a lavatory, with two shower-baths, and in the entresol a dressing room. On the second floor will be the sergeants' mess and a billiard-room, with a service-room connecting the two. The north-west block of this flat will be used a recreation place for the men, a room 26ft. by 25ft. On the third floor will be the lecture-hall. The architects are Messrs Cooper and Taylor, 20, Frederick-street, Edinburgh. [Building News 2 September 1904 p323]
NOTE - This is a different building from the one by Stewart & Menzies | Alternative Names| The following alternative names are associated with this building/design: | | | Name | Current name? | Notes |  | School of Artificial Intelligence, Ed Univ | Yes | | | Territorial Army Centre | Yes | |
Building Type Classification| The building is classified under the following categories: | | | Classification | Original classification? | Notes | | Drill hall | | |
Street Addresses| The following street addresses are associated with this building: | | | Address | Main entrance? | Notes | | 5, Forrest Hill | Yes | |
Events| The following date-based events are associated with this building: | | | From | To | Event type | Notes | | 1902 | 1904 | | | | 1923 | | | Alterations |
PeopleDesign and Construction| The following individuals or organisations have carried out design/construction work. Where architects or practices worked together, matching letters appear beside their names in the Partnership Group column. | | | Name | Role | Partnership Group | From | To | Notes | | Cooper & Taylor | Architectural practice | A | 1902 | 1904 | | | John H Cooper | Architect | A | 1902 | 1904 | | | William Beattie Taylor | Architect | A | 1902 | 1904 | | | James Morris | Architect | | 1923 | | Alterations |
Clients| The following individuals or organisations have commissioned work on this building/design: | | | Name | Notes | | Queen's Rifle Volunteer Brigade, The Royal Scots | |
ReferencesBibliographic References| The following books contain references to this building: | | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | | Gifford, John, McWilliam, Colin and Walker, David M | 1984 | Edinburgh (The Buildings of Scotland) | | Harmondsworth: Penguin Books Ltd | p733 | | RSA | 1903 | | | | 414 |
Periodical References| The following periodicals contain references to this building: | | | Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | | Building News | 2 September 1904 | | | p323
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Archive References| The following archives hold material relating to this building: | | | Source | Archive name | Source catalogue no. | Notes | | Historic Environment Scotland | Listed Buildings Register | 27773 | |
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