Inverurie Camp, Aberdeenshire

The Headquarters of 51st Highland Division was at Inveurie in 1940 after the loss of most of the division at St Valery in France. Captain Hamish Torrance used it as his base when recruiting the early Patrols in Scotland. Its exact location has still to be identified.

Property Purpose
Auxiliary Units County Headquarters
Personnel
Role Name Posted from Until
Intelligence Officer Captain James Hamish Watt Torrance MBE, MC, TD 15 Jul 1940 22 Apr 1941
Location

57.282731, -2.377365

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