Forthside Barracks is a former military installation in Stirling, Scotland.
History Forthside Barracks were built as an ordnance depot in 1899. It became the depot of the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders before they vacated the place in 1999.
In November 2016 the Ministry of Defence announced that the facility, as well as the adjacent Meadowforth Barracks, would close in 2022, later extended to 2024.Defence Disposal Database
51st Infantry Brigade and Army Headquarters Scotland relocated from Forthside to Redford Cavalry Barracks in Edinburgh on 26 March 2021.
Based units Units based at Forthside Barracks include:
British Army 154 Medical Squadron, 225 (Scottish) Medical Regiment Detachment, D Company, 51st Highland, 7th Battalion, Royal Regiment of Scotland Stirling Detachment, Tayforth University Officers' Training Corps 51st Infantry Brigade Cadet Training Team
Community Cadet Forces Headquarters, A (Stirling) Company, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders Battalion, Army Cadet Force Stirling Detachment 1019 (City of Stirling) Squadron, Air Training Corps
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