Sudan President El-Ferik
Ibrahim Abboud inspects
the guard of honour mounted by the
1st battalion Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
on his visit to Scotland in May 1964.
The Duke of Hamilton takes the salute
at the Cameronian
disbanding service at
Castle "Dangerous" Douglas in Lanarkshire.
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Piper Douglas Porteous,
the then oldest serving member
of the Cameronians.
The Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
play an evening concert
at the bandstand in
Saughton Park, Edinburgh in June 1966.
Men from Bn at Redford Barracks prepare for their tour of duty in Aden in February 1966. One of their men dresses as an Arab.
Men from Bn at Redford Barracks prepare for their tour of duty in Aden in February 1966. One of their men dresses as an Arab.
King Gustav visits Redford Bks
The parade ground at Winston Barracks, Lanark
was used for training purposes and for ceremonial
occasions such as this passing out parade c1963.
Up to 1939 the Depot of the Cameronians was at Hamilton. In 1936 £150,000 was allocated for rebuilding at Lanark.
By the outbreak of WWII construction
had begun and completed in 1941.
Named Winston Barracks they were used until 1947,
when the Cameronians finally took up residence,
by various training units.
From 1961 the Barracks were shared by the
Royal Highland Fusiliers and the Cameronians.
Both regiments moved to the Lowland Brigade Depot
at Glencorse Barracks, Edinburgh when it opened in 1964.
The 52nd Lowland Division took over the barracks until it closed in 1967.
Children's Christmas Party
at the Cameronians Party at Redford Barracks
Footbal Team
1st Battalion have
a dress rehearsal for
King Gustaf's visit
Admiral Sir George Creasy inspects Cameronians at Castle 23 Jan 1951
Redford Cavalry Bks
Redford Infantry Bks
Wearing the Douglas tartan, Sergeant Critcher drills the young men of the Cameronians, at Winston Barracks in Lanark.
Men of the 1st Battalion at Waverley Station from Ballater
Sergeant-Instructor Madden gives a lesson in boxing to the young soldiers of the Cameronians, at their barracks in Lanark.
Sergeant-Major Kirk stands with a sergeant and a corporal at the barrack gates of Winston Barracks in Lanark.
