Glencorse Barracks

Glencorse Barracks
Part of Edinburgh Garrison
Penicuik, Midlothian in Scotland
Former entrance to Glencorse Barracks
Glencorse Barracks is located in Midlothian
Glencorse Barracks
Glencorse Barracks
Location within Midlothian
Coordinates55°50′43″N 3°12′12″W / 55.84528°N 3.20333°W / 55.84528; -3.20333
TypeArmy barracks
Area38 hectares (94 acres)[1]
Site information
OwnerMinistry of Defence
Operator British Army
ConditionOperational
Site history
Built1803 (1803)
Built forWar Office
In use1803 – present
Garrison information
GarrisonThe Royal Highland Fusiliers, 2nd Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland

Glencorse Barracks is a British Army barracks situated in Glencorse just outside the town of Penicuik in Midlothian, Scotland. It is one of the three barracks which make up the City of Edinburgh Garrison, with Dreghorn and Redford Barracks. It has been the home for The Royal Highland Fusiliers, 2nd Battalion, The Royal Regiment of Scotland since 2006.[2]

  1. ^ "Defence Estates Development Plan 2009 – Annex A". GOV.UK. Ministry of Defence. 3 July 2009. p. A1. Retrieved 15 December 2024.
  2. ^ "Royal Regiment of Scotland". British Army units 1945 on. Retrieved 2 May 2016.

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