Forthside Barracks
| Forthside Barracks | |
|---|---|
| Stirling | |
 Forthside Barracks | |
  Forthside Barracks Location within Stirlingshire | |
| Coordinates | 56°7′1″N 03°55′36″W / 56.11694°N 3.92667°W |
| Type | Barracks |
| Site information | |
| Owner | Ministry of Defence |
| Operator |  British Army |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1899 |
| Built for | War Office |
| In use | 1899-Present |
| Garrison information | |
| Occupants | 51st Infantry Brigade |
Forthside Barracks is a military installation in Stirling, Scotland.
History
Forthside Barracks were built as an ordnance depot in 1899.[1] It became the depot of the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders before they vacated the place in 1999.[2] It is now the home of 51st Infantry Brigade[3] but parts are due to close by 2017.[4]
In November 2016 the Ministry of Defence announced that the facility, as well as the adjacent Meadowforth Barracks, would close in 2022.[5]
References
- ^ "World War One Audit of Surviving Remains". Royal Commission on the Ancient & Historical Monuments of Scotland. Retrieved 10 April 2014.
- ^ "Obsolete commercial and industrial property" (PDF). Scottish Government. Retrieved 10 April 2014.
- ^ "51st Infantry Brigade: Brigade History". Ministry of Defence. Retrieved 10 April 2014.
- ^ "Defence plan "a breach of trust" – Sturgeon". Scottish Government. 5 March 2013. Retrieved 10 April 2014.
- ^ "Eight military bases in Scotland to close". BBC News. 2016-11-07. Retrieved 2016-11-07.