Gordon Barracks are situated in Bridge of Don

Bridge of Don

Bridge of Don is a suburb in the north of Aberdeen, Scotland. It has an estimated population of over 22,000.Bridge of Don is split into smaller areas...

, Aberdeen

Aberdeen

Aberdeen is Scotland's third most populous city, one of Scotland's 32 local government council areas and the United Kingdom's 25th most populous city, with an official population estimate of ....

. Built by J and W Wittet, circa 1935, the barracks buildings are located around the barrack square.

Constructed of dressed granite blocks, the two-storey central block, once used as the Junior Ranks Club, is typical of the style with three bays and being rectangular in shape. The roof is crowstepped and slated. It has very grand Royal coated arms tripartite above with pediment detail. Other listed buildings include: the Medical Reception Centre, three barracks blocks, the Guard Room, Gate Piers and Gates, Married Quarters, the Officers Mess and the Gymnasium.

Once the depot for the Gordon Highlanders, Gordon Barracks became the training depot for the Highland Brigade. In 1970, following the formation of the Scottish Division

Scottish Division

The Scottish Division is a British Army Infantry command, training and administrative apparatus designated for all Scottish line infantry units. The Scottish Division was formed on July 1, 1968 with the amalgamation of the Lowland Brigade and Highland Brigade...

, adult Highland Brigade

Highland Brigade

Highland Brigade is the name of several military units:* Highland Brigade , a historical unit of the British Army, which has been formed a number of times...

 recruits removed to The Scottish Division Depot at Glencorse Barracks

Glencorse Barracks

-History:Glencorse Barracks date from 1803, when they were first used to hold prisoners, then known as Greenlaw Military Prison, during the Napoleonic Wars before being bought outright from the private estate on which they stood . The only surviving building from that time is the former Guardroom,...

, Penicuik

Penicuik

Penicuik is a burgh and civil parish in Midlothian, Scotland, lying on the west bank of the River North Esk. The town was developed as a planned village in 1770 by Sir James Clerk of Penicuik. It became a burgh in 1867. The town was well known for its paper mills, the last of which closed in 2005....

. Junior soldiers from the Lowland Brigade moved from Glencorse to Gordon Barracks on the same day.

Gordon Barracks closed to Junior Soldier training in the mid-1980s. The barracks are now used by a variety of organisations, including Territorial Army

Territorial Army

The Territorial Army is the part time volunteer force of the British Army. With around 35,500 members, the TA forms about a quarter of the overall manpower strength of the British Army. TA members regularly volunteer to serve overseas on operations, either with TA units, or as individuals...

(TA) signals and medical units.