Forces Redford Barracks Community Information Portal

Redford Barracks, Edinburgh

Redford Infantry Barracks houses The 3rd Battalion The Rifles. 52 Brigade are located within Redford Calvary Barracks and Edinburgh Castle. Facilities at Redford Barracks include a Gym, Climbing Wall, All Weather Football Pitch, Army Education Centre and the Army Learning Centre.The Dental, Medical and Rehabilitation Centres and The Golden Lions Parachute Display Team are also situated at Redford.


Local amenities are excellent while a wider range of shopping and entertainment facilities are easily accessed from the nearby Edinburgh City Bypass. There is a frequent bus service with buses serving many parts of Edinburgh including the City Centre.
Edinburgh itself is a beautiful city with many tourist attractions including the Castle and Holyrood Palace.


The information on this site has been compiled from various sources accessible on the internet:  acknowledgements are due to MOD Website,  Army website,  HIVE website, & Wikipedia. 
The site is intended to be an impartial and useful source of information about the Forces Base and surrounding area for members of HM Armed Forces, their families and civilians working on the Base. There should be nothing of a sensitive nature as everything here is readily available on the internet.  If you spot anything that is out of date or just plain wrong, please contact us.