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Piershill Barracks, Edinburgh
Unknown, 1910, Photograph
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Piershill Barracks, Edinburgh
Piershill Barracks, Edinburgh
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16461
Title
Piershill Barracks, Edinburgh
Description
A Scots Grey cavalry horseman rides through the open gates of Piershill Barracks, Edinburgh. He is wearing a bearskin hat and military uniform. On either side of the gate stand men, women and children. Part of the barrack's buildings can be seen in the background. A cobbled road with tramlines in it passes in front of the stone walls.
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Unknown
Date
1910
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Photograph
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Edinburgh and Scottish Collection
Piershill Barracks were situated to the east of Jock's Lodge, on the northern side of Portobello Road. They were built in 1794 and were home to various regiments including the 6th Inniskillin Dragoon Guards and the 17th Lancers. The barracks were demolished in 1938 to build council housing at East and West Piershill Squares.
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