Burns Statue Square drill hall, Ayr
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The Burns Statue Square drill hall is a military installation in Ayr.
| Burns Statue Square drill hall | |
|---|---|
| Ayr, Scotland | |
Burns Statue Square drill hall c.1904 | |
| Site information | |
| Type | Drill hall |
| Location | |
  Burns Statue Square drill hall Location within South Ayrshire | |
| Coordinates | 55.45867°N 4.62867°W |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1901 |
| Built for | War Office |
| Architect | James Archibald Morris |
| In use | 1901 – 1967 |
History
The building was designed by James Archibald Morris as the headquarters of the 2nd Volunteer Battalion the Royal Scots Fusiliers and was completed in 1901.[1] This unit became the 5th Battalion the Royal Scots Fusiliers in 1908.[1] The building was sold by auction by the War Office, as being surplus to requirements, in 1909.[1][2] The building became a solicitor's office and has since been converted for retail use.[3]