Bernera Barracks, Military barracks in Glenelg, Scotland.
The stone structure consists of two three-story blocks arranged around a central courtyard with parapetted walls and guard houses at Glenelg Bay.
Constructed between 1717 and 1723, the barracks housed 240 soldiers to maintain control following the Jacobite Rising of 1715 in the Scottish Highlands.
The construction incorporated stones from nearby Iron Age brochs, Dun Telve and Dun Troddan, connecting ancient and modern military architecture in Scotland.
The barracks overlook the strategic crossing point to the Isle of Skye and visitors can access the ruins through a track from Glenelg village.
The western curtain wall maintains its original height while the absent eastern wall provides an unobstructed view into the formerly enclosed courtyard.
Location: Highland
Location: Glenelg
Inception: 1717
GPS coordinates: 57.21621,-5.62004
Latest update: March 21, 2025 14:26
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