A pedimented classical bank became Stirling’s infirmary, later served civic functions and now accommodates visitors near the Old Town.
Quick facts
- Date
- Built about 1825–1827; converted and extended as an infirmary from 1873–1874; later adapted as a hotel
- Architect / designer
- Probably James Gillespie Graham; infirmary conversion by Peddie and Kinnear
- Type
- Monumental classical former bank and infirmary adapted as a boutique bed and breakfast
- Designation
- Listed building, Category B (LB43574)
- OS grid reference
- NS 79442 93508
Architecture and continuing use
A full-height pedimented portico dominates the ashlar centre, which later extensions broadened to eleven bays. Fluted upper pilasters, corniced windows and a square side tower give the long frontage both discipline and civic scale.
Its story
Probably built for the Commercial Bank around 1825–1827, the building was bought for medical use and converted by Peddie and Kinnear in 1873–1874. It later served as a library and administrative offices before conversion to hospitality use.
Why it is included
The building’s sequence—bank, infirmary, library and offices, then accommodation—makes it an unusually legible record of two centuries of institutional adaptation.
What to notice
- The full-height central portico and pediment.
- Subtle changes between the original central block and later outer bays.
- The square side tower rising behind the long principal frontage.
Reading the surroundings
Colessio is an operating hospitality business. Accommodation requires booking; the operator describes breakfast and bar or lounge use, including arrangements for some non-residents. Check current access directly before visiting.
Timeline
- Built about 1825–1827 Probably built for the Commercial Bank around 1825–1827, the building was bought for medical use and converted by Peddie and Kinnear in 1873–1874.
- Present Operating Colessio boutique bed and breakfast with bar, lounge and event facilities.
What we know — and what remains uncertain
The statutory title preserves former health-board and library uses. Colessio now describes itself as a boutique bed and breakfast rather than a full-service hotel, so this record uses the operator’s current wording.
Sources & further reading
- Historic Environment Scotland: Colessio, Stirling, LB43574 — Designation category, mapped location, construction phases, fabric, authorship and architectural interest.
- Colessio — Current accommodation, hospitality use and operator description of the building.
- Colessio: building history — Operator chronology of the bank, infirmary, civic and present hospitality phases.
- Colessio: contact — Current address and contact information.
Location
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