Redford Barracks

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Redford Cavalry and Infantry Barracks are located on Colinton Road, near the Edinburgh City Bypass, east of the suburb of Colinton in Edinburgh, Scotland.

Redford Barracks was built between 1909 and 1915 by the War Office and designed by Harry Bell Measures. When completed, the Barracks was the largest military installation built in Scotland since Fort George in the Highlands. The British Army garrison in Edinburgh Castle formally moved out to the Barracks in 1923. Today, the barracks provides everything the resident line infantry battalion requires to function. The families live in service quarters close to the Barracks and the children attend local schools.

The Barracks is centred on two Grade B listed main buildings and drill square facing Colinton Road, one of which, the Infantry Barracks, houses the resident Battalion Headquarters, one Rifle Company, Fire Support Company and Headquarters Company. The two other Rifle Companies are accommodated in a separate new block. The main buildings' accommodation is modern and bright. The Old Cavalry Block now serves as 51st (Scottish) Brigade's Regional Training Centre, base for all Territorial Army basic training in Scotland, as well as housing other administrative functions. A popular urban myth is that the Barracks' design was originally intended for use in India due to its distinctive Indo-Saracenic architectural features, as well the high ceilings, doorways and airy rooms throughout the main blocks.

Redford provides the base for the guard of Edinburgh Castle and annually houses the performers and rehearsals for the Edinburgh Military Tattoo. The resident Infantry Battalion is currently the 3rd Battalion, The Rifles. The Royal Scots Borderers, 1st Battalion, Royal Regiment of Scotland and The Band of the Royal Regiment of Scotland are also located at the adjacent Dreghorn Barracks, which was originally requisitioned by the Army in 1914. A Drill hall used by 105th Regiment Royal Artillery (Volunteers) is also located adjacent to the barracks and the Army School of Bagpipe Music and Highland Drumming is also situated nearby at Inchdrewer House. The barracks also makes use of the Castlelaw Training Area and Rifle Range in the Pentland Hills.