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King Street Barracks

King Street Barracks

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The King Street Barracks is a former military installation in Aberdeen, Scotland. It is a Category C listed building.[1]

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History

The building, which was designed by William Ramage in the Scottish baronial style as a militia barracks, was completed in 1863.[1] It was first used by the Royal Aberdeenshire Highlanders in 1862.[2] It was enlarged in 1880 and the Royal Aberdeenshire Highlanders evolved to become the 3rd Battalion, the Gordon Highlanders in 1881.[2] After training moved to Fort George, the site was decommissioned by the army and acquired by Aberdeen Corporation Tramways in 1914.[2] Following the privatisation of Grampian Regional Transport in 1989[3] and the formation of FirstBus in 1995,[4] the site became the head office of FirstGroup.[5]

References

  1. [1]
    Historic Environment Scotland. "Public Transport Department, King Street (LB19998)". Retrieved 25 June 2020.
  2. [2]
    "Militia Barracks – 389 King Street" (PDF). Scotland's War. Retrieved 25 June 2020.
  3. [3]
    "Interview with Moir Lockhead". Railway People. 11 April 2006. Retrieved 25 June 2020.
  4. [4]
    "Badgerline links with GRT". The Independent. 5 April 1995. Retrieved 25 June 2020.
  5. [5]
    "First Group Headquarters Aberdeen". E-Architect. Retrieved 25 June 2020.
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