Summer Camps

The main fixture of the Volunteer or Territorial year was the summer camp, for one or two weeks in July.

1902

Tyndrum Saturday 19-26.7.02. This was the first camp of the battalion. The terrain was thought to resemble that of Ladysmith, Natal… The battalion marched on Crianlarich and were enfiladed by a mock machine gun attack.

Tyndrum 1902, Ferguson

1903

Stobs Sunday 19.7.03-2.8.03. Part of a mixed brigade with regulars, they took a trench in a night attack.

Stobs 1903, Ferguson

1904

Stobs Sunday 17-24.7.04. Here they fought a rearguard action, and visited Buffalo Bill’s show.

Stobs 1904, postcard

1905

Stobs Camp Sunday 23-30.7.05

1906

Gosford Park, East Lothian Sunday 22.7.06. Special attention was paid to the training of cyclists and scouts.

1907

Stobs Camp 1907

1908

Hillend Camp, Pentlands Sunday 19.7.08-2.8.08. The first camp as a Territorial battalion, they were rather understrength.

‘Corrie Camp’ 1908, Huie Collection
Hillend 1908, postcard

1909

There was an additional camp in May 1909.

‘Dunduff Camp’ May 1909, Huie Collection
Dunduff 1909
Mess Tent, ‘Balmule Camp’ 1909, Huie Collection

Aberdour, Fife Sunday 18-25.7.09 or 1.8.09.

Aberdour, July 1909

1910

West Linton, Peebleshire [Leave Farm Camp according to the record of P.C. Houston] Sunday 17-24.7.10 or 31.7.10

‘Slipperfield Camp’ 1910, Huie Collection

There was also a camp at Dalkeith Park in 1910

Dalkeith Park 1910, Huie collection

1911

Riccarton, Ayrshire Sunday 23-30.7.11 or 6.8.11, included firing at the Irvine range, and bathing in the sea.

Major Huie at Riccarton Camp 1911, Huie Collection

1912

Stobs Camp Sunday 21-28.7.12 or 4.8.12. This camp included live-fire exercises on the move.

Stobs 1912, courtesy Gordon Barclay

1913

Crieff Sunday 20-27.7.13 or 3.8.13

‘Monzie Camp’ 1913, Huie Collection

1914

Stobs Camp Sunday 19-26.7.14 or 2.8.14. Shortly after this camp, the battalion were embodied for war.

Officers 9th Royal Scots 1914, Huie Collection