A substantial granite villa now sustains an independent hotel and hospitality use on King’s Gate.
Quick facts
- Date
- Built about 1900
- Architect / designer
- Designer not identified in the designation record
- Type
- Arts and Crafts-influenced granite villa adapted as a hotel
- Designation
- Listed building, Category B (LB20413)
- OS grid reference
- NJ 91846 06253
Architecture and continuing use
Asymmetrical gables, bay windows, tall stacks and carefully worked granite give the former house a picturesque Arts and Crafts character.
Its story
Built around 1900 as a large house, the building was subsequently adapted as the Atholl Hotel and remains in active hospitality use.
Why it is included
It shows how Aberdeen’s granite villa tradition has accommodated a long-lived commercial use without losing its domestic scale.
What to notice
- Asymmetrical gables and roofline.
- The texture and dressings of the granite masonry.
- Bay windows recalling the original domestic plan.
Reading the surroundings
This is a working hotel. Public hospitality areas follow current opening and booking arrangements; guest and staff areas are private.
Timeline
- Built about 1900 Built around 1900 as a large house, the building was subsequently adapted as the Atholl Hotel and remains in active hospitality use.
- Present Operating independent hotel, restaurant and events venue.
What we know — and what remains uncertain
The statutory record does not identify the original architect, and later hotel alterations should not be assigned to an unnamed original designer.
Sources & further reading
- Historic Environment Scotland: Atholl Hotel, LB20413 — Designation category, mapped location, construction phases, fabric, authorship and architectural interest.
- Atholl Hotel — Current hotel, dining, events, address and access information.
Location
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