Churchill Barracks
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| Churchill Barracks | |
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| Ayr | |
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Disused shooting range located South West of Ayr which formed part of the facilities associated with Churchill Barracks
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 Churchill Barracks
Location within South Ayrshire
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| Type | Barracks |
| Site information | |
| Owner | Ministry of Defence |
| Operator |  British Army |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1795 |
| Built for | War Office |
| In use | 1795–1959 |
| Garrison information | |
| Occupants | Royal Scots Fusiliers |
Churchill Barracks was a military installation in Ayr, Scotland.
History
The barracks were built on the South side of Ayr Harbour in 1795.[1] They became the depot of the Royal Scots Fusiliers in 1873 and were renamed Churchill Barracks in honour of Winston Churchill, a former Commanding Officer of a battalion of the Regiment, in 1942 during the Second World War.[2] The Regiment amalgamated with the Highland Light Infantry to form the Royal Highland Fusiliers at Redford Barracks in Edinburgh in 1959.[2] The buildings were demolished in 1967 and the site was converted for use as The Citadel Leisure Centre.[3]
