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Redford BarracksRedford Barracks
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Located on Colinton Road in Edinburgh, Redford Barracks represent the largest military installation built in Scotland since Fort George (Highland; 1748). Built by local contractors for the War Office between 1909 and 1915, the barracks provide military accommodation, together with offices and training facilities. Facing Colinton Road is the massive Cavalry Barracks, with its large clock-tower in the centre. The high ceilings and airy rooms of the barracks have led some to suggest that it was designed for warm climate of India and built in Scotland by mistake!
Redford provides the base for the guard of Edinburgh castle, currently the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders.
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