Ruthven Barracks - 9

The two barrack blocks face each other across the open parade-ground, where the redcoats drilled. Each block was designed to house up to 60 soldiers.



Senior officers had separate quarters in the upper floors of the towers. It is unlikely that there was ever a full garrison of 120 men here.

Each room lodged up to ten soldiers. They were expected to cook their own rations and so all their own cleaning and laundry.

Tomorrow we are off to Spey Valley Smokehouse.