MHG17021 - Royal Marine Hotel, Golf Road, Brora
Summary
Royal Marine Hotel, built as a private residence in 1911-1914 by Arts and Crafts architect, Robert Lorimer.
Type and Period (1)
- HOTEL (20th Century to 21st Century - 1910 AD to 2100 AD)
Protected Status
Full Description
Architect Sir Robert Lorimer, 1911-14. 2 storey and attic asymmetrical house built round a courtyard. Squared rubble plinth, harl above with tile hanging on 2 storey, canted bays. Built for C H Ackroyd. <1>
Famous Arts and Crafts architect, Robert Lorimer, designed the Royal marine Hotel as a private house. Uts elegant interiors included fittings from Aultnagar Lodge, the holiday retreat of millionaire philanthropist Andrew Carnegie. <2>
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SHG24041 Dataset: Historic Scotland. Information Supplementary to the Statutory List (This information has no legal significance). Digital. HB Number 592.
- <2> SHG25096 Text/Publication/Leaflet: Clyne Heritage Society. c.2007. The Brora Village Trail: Uncover Brora's secret heritage. Paper (Original).
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NC 9091 0406 (73m by 67m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NC90SW |
| Geographical Area | SUTHERLAND |
| Civil Parish | CLYNE |
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External Links (2)
- http://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB592 (Online designation description (Historic Environment Scotland))
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/92216 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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