Edit De Gaulle, Hess and Sir Roger
Aside from its obvious role, Maryhill Barracks crammed much history into its 82 years and 54 acres.
It was the regimental depot of the Highland Light Infantry, before the HLI merged with the Royal Scots Fusiliers to become the Royal Highland Fusiliers.
The Barracks was where Hitler's deputy, Rudolf Hess, was taken after crash-landing at Eaglesham on his supposed 'peace' flight in 1941.
In 1942, the Free French leader, General Charles de Gaulle, visited French troops there.
And when Sir Roger, Kelvingrove's elephant, was put down more than a century ago, his last companions included soldiers from the barracks.
Billi is the Barracks still standing. My first husband did his training their he was in the Highland Light Infantry. We used to have such fun when the soldiers came on the trams as they were not allowed upstairs wearing the kilt?? The HLI boys gave us many a laugh.and I think we were all a lot happier in those days to.
The army Barracks no longer exist apart from the gatehouse to the left of main photo and some ex army housing. A housing estate - The Wyndford - was built in The Maryhill Barracks, mainly consisting of maisonettes and 18 tower blocks of various heights.
120 Wyndford Rd one of four 26 storey tower blocks
Our family used to live in Kelvindale Road just behind the trees on the right of the main picture. My mum told me stories of throwing fish suppers over the wall to the guys who weren't allowed out during training. I remember playing in an old church in the Barracks before the multis were built.