MHG15545 - Royal Highland Hotel - Academy Street, Inverness
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Type and Period (1)
- HOTEL (19th Century - 1855 AD to 1858 AD)
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Full Description
NH64NE 216 6678 4543
For (associated) Inverness Station (NH 668 454), see NH64NE 150.00.
This hotel was opened in 1856 and purchased by the Highland Rly in 1876.
O Carter 1990.
Station Hotel, forming one side of Station Square. Begun by Joseph Mitchell c. 1855 but recast in 1858-9 by Matthews and Lawrie as a muddled Italianate composition with towers at the NW and SE; Alexander Ross added the assertive Roman Doric portico in 1898.
J Gifford 1992.
Sources/Archives (3)
- --- SHG2035 Text/Publication/Volume: Carter, O. 1990. An illustrated history of British Railway hotels 1838-1983. 22, 26, 77, 84, 93, 121.
- --- SHG2247 Text/Publication/Monograph: Gifford, J. 1992. Highland and Islands. The Buildings of Scotland. Paper (Original). 199.
- --- SHG2854 Text/Publication/Volume: Tatlow, P. 1985. Highland railway miscellany: a pictorial record of the company's activities in the public eye and behind the scenes. pl. 236.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 6678 4541 (56m by 65m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH64NE |
| Civil Parish | INVERNESS AND BONA |
| Geographical Area | INVERNESS |
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External Links (2)
- http://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB35129 (Online designation description (Historic Environment Scotland))
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/98133 (View HES Canmore entry for this site)
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