Berwickshire News and General Advertiser – Troop numbers using Stobs for training

18 May 1909

In answering the question as to the expenditure on the new camp at Stobs, Mr Haldane advised that the Command and not the War Office were in possession of such information.   He did however, confirm that the following troops numbers attending Stobs.

Year                Regulars                 Volunteers

1906                 550                          10,000

1907                700                            3,700

1908                700                         48 (OTC)

In addition, 60 regulars are permanently quartered there to look after the War Department property.