Perth Road drill hall, Birnam
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{{Infobox military structure
|name=Perth Road drill hall
|image=Former Drill Hall in Birnam - geograph.org.uk - 4144012.jpg
|caption =Perth Road drill hall, Birnam
|type = Drill hall
|map_type = Scotland Perth and Kinross
|pushpin_map_caption = Location within Perth and Kinross
|coordinates = {{Coord|56.55785|N|3.57591|W|region:GB_type:landmark|display=inline,title}}
|ownership =
|operator =
|built = 1894
|used=1894 – 1919
|architect = Andrew Granger Heiton
|built_for = War Office
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|occupants =
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The Perth Road drill hall is a former military installation on Perth Road in Birnam, Perth and Kinross, Scotland.
History
The building was designed by Andrew Granger Heiton as the headquarters of the 5th (Perthshire Highland) Volunteer Battalion, The Black Watch and was completed in October 1894.{{cite web|url=https://canmore.org.uk/site/226772/birnam-perth-road-drill-hall-armoury-house|title=Birnam, Perth Road, Drill Hall & Armoury House|publisher=Canmore|accessdate=24 June 2017}}{{cite web|url=http://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/200406021-armoury-house-former-drill-hall-birnam-little-dunkeld#.WU4hqmgrIdU|title=Armoury House (former Drill Hall) Birnam|publisher=British Listed Buildings|accessdate=24 June 2017}} This unit evolved to become the 8th (Cyclist) Battalion, The Black Watch in 1908 and the Highland Cyclist Battalion in 1909.{{cite web|url=http://www.regiments.org/regiments/uk/volmil-scotland/vinf/bw-8.htm|title=The Highland Cyclist Battalion|publisher=Regiments.org|accessdate=24 June 2017|url-status=bot: unknown|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20051230134344/http://www.regiments.org/regiments/uk/volmil-scotland/vinf/bw-8.htm|archivedate=30 December 2005|df=dmy-all}} The regimental headquarters moved to the Hunter Street drill hall in Kirkcaldy shortly before the First World War. The regiment was disbanded in 1919 and the building was subsequently converted for residential use.