Carlingnose Barracks – World War 1

 
During World War I there was an increase in manpower on the site, with the need to permanently man the batteries on shore and on the islands plus soldiers to guard the leading the defensive positions around the village . . .

defensive boundaries around North Queensferry

. . . and to man Anti-Aircraft guns – see “Interior of Barracks 17 AA Coy., North Queensferry” for more details.

This led to the erection of wooden huts as temporary accommodation at Carlingnose and on Inchgarvie.

These huts were sold off in 1920 as reported in the Dundee Courier on Saturday June 19, 1920