The King Street Barracks is a former military installation in Aberdeen, Scotland. It is a Category C listed building.[1]
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
- {{Historic Environment Scotland|num=LB19998|desc=Public Transport Department, King Street|accessdate=25 June 2020}}^
- Militia Barracks – 389 King Street Scotland's War, retrieved 25 June 2020^
- Interview with Moir Lockhead Railway People, 11 April 2006, retrieved 25 June 2020^
- Badgerline links with GRT The Independent, 5 April 1995, retrieved 25 June 2020^
- First Group Headquarters Aberdeen E-Architect, retrieved 25 June 2020^