IN 1957, the passing out parade for the Highland Light Infantry at Maryhill Barracks was an impressive affair. As the Colonel inspected the recruits, none of them could have guessed within a few short years the regiment would be amalgamated with another and the famous barracks themselves would be demolished and the land turned over to housing. The barracks were built in the 1870s, and they became a focal point for the community. The Solder’s Hotel was a favourite among the troops and later became the Maryhill Trades Union Centre. The HLI Bar at the corner of Maryhill Road and Kelvinside Avenue, was popular as was the Elephant and Bugle.