bowhill info please

[debbyftm]

I am looking for info on Bowhill Selkirk 1941. My father was there with his regiment before going to the far east.
Was there an army camp there ?
any info please. thankyou

[poppysmum]

hi
i live in galashiels and bowhill is a country house near selkirk.  I dont know about an army camp but it is a big house with a lot of grounds

[debbyftm]

Hi...thanks...i have photos of my dad in his regiment and they are taken at bowhill selkirk.
Thanks anyway!! 

[MonicaL]

Bowhill House may have had other uses during the WW2 years. For example:

In January 1941 the Battalion moved to the Scottish Borders and the HQ was at Bowhill House, a home of the Duke of Buccleugh. A period of intense training was now undertaken with visits to the Campsie Fells for field-firing exercises.

www.cofepow.org.uk/pages/armedforces_9th%20Northumberland%20Fusiliers.htm

Regards.

Monica

[debbyftm]

thanks for that...great website too