Halkirk, Church Street, Drill Hall
Church (19th Century), Drill Hall (First World War), Drill Hall (19th Century)-(20th Century)
Site Name Halkirk, Church Street, Drill Hall
Classification Church (19th Century), Drill Hall (First World War), Drill Hall (19th Century)-(20th Century)
Alternative Name(s) Millkirk Chapel
Canmore ID 187539
Site Number ND15NW 99
NGR ND 1320 5924
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/187539
- Council Highland
- Parish Halkirk
- Former Region Highland
- Former District Caithness
- Former County Caithness
The Halkirk drill hall was built as Millkirk Chapel in 1855 but had been converted to a drill hall by the time of the 2nd edition OS 1:2500 map (surveyed 1905). The front block was cottage-style with two stone porches, and the 1905 map suggests a second larger building, presumably the hall, enveloping the front block on its north and west sides. This rear structure has been demolished and the front block is now two cottages. An indoor firing range running north to south on the western edge of the property, along Church Lane, was still in military cadet use in 2008.
In 1914 the hall was base for "G" Company, 5th battalion Seaforth Highlanders.
Information from HS/RCAHMS World War One Audit Project (GJB) 17 July 2013.
Project (March 2013 - September 2013)
A project to characterise the quantity and quality of the Scottish resource of known surviving remains of the First World War. Carried out in partnership between Historic Scotland and RCAHMS.