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Picture No 361. Courtesy of Tain & District Museum.
Year: 1915
Catalogue No. 2606.1

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Black Watch Army Camp c 1915

This World War I Army Camp housing Black Watch soldiers was located near Nigg. The huts appear to be constructed of corrugated iron but efforts have been made to brighten up the surroundings. Note the neatly laid out and well maintained flower beds.
Picture added on 15 February 2006.

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I would be very please if some kind local person could come up with more information about this WW1 army camp. My grandfather who served in the Black Watch in the First World War, trained there twice between 1914 and 1916.
Added by A.A.Savery on 17 September 2006.

I am looking for any information on this camp. I beleive my gt.gt grandfather was sent there while he was in the the Blackwatch 3rd Battalion. Any inof would be great.
Added by Natalie Byrne on 13 March 2009.

My Gt. Grandfather was stationed at Nigg camp during 14-18 War, he married, and my Grandmother was born at Culnaha in 1917.
As for more Info on the camp I`m reading the book Forgotten Scottish Voices from the Great War(Derek Young), in there I have found entries about the training etc. at Nigg camp.
Added by Andrew Coltart on 06 August 2010.

I was wondering if My Great Granfather did his basic training here before heading to france in Aug 1915
His name Pte S/7730 John Stewart and he died in Iraq 1916 and Buried in AMARA war Cemetery

Added by Ian Anderson on 23 December 2011.

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