Two joined historic ranges, dormers and an old pend preserve the layered form of a long-lived coaching inn.
Quick facts
- Date
- Late 18th century with 19th-century alterations
- Architect / designer
- Builder unrecorded
- Type
- Coaching inn and hotel
- Designation
- Listed building, Category B (LB22207)
- OS grid reference
- NT 04254 37865
Architecture, archaeology and continuing use
Harled walls with painted margins unite two blocks of different character. The western range rises to dormered attics, while the eastern range retains a tripartite window and the trace of a former pend.
Its story
The visible building is chiefly late eighteenth-century, with later dormers and commercial alterations. Successive adaptation has allowed the premises to remain in hospitality use rather than becoming a static historic shell.
Why it is included
The hotel adds accommodation, food and social history to the launch group while illustrating how several traditional buildings could be joined and modernised.
What to notice
- Two distinct ranges beneath slate roofs.
- Canted dormers with small gable heads.
- Blocked pend expressed in the eastern frontage.
Reading the surroundings
This is an operating hotel and licensed venue. Public access is for guests and customers during advertised hours; respect bedrooms, private events and staff instructions.
Timeline
- Late 18th century The two principal ranges took their recognisable street form.
- Late 19th century Canted attic dormers enlarged the western block.
- 2026 The hotel advertises accommodation, dining, bar and function services.
What we know — and what remains uncertain
The official business history describes a tradition extending beyond the securely dated listed fabric; this account avoids assigning an unsupported foundation year.
Sources & further reading
- Historic Environment Scotland: Elphinstone Hotel, LB22207 — Designation status, mapped location, date, fabric and architectural or archaeological interest.
- Elphinstone Hotel — Current hotel, restaurant, bar and function use, address and business identity.
Location
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