A substantial red-sandstone building of 1788 carries a Venetian window, dated pediment and later porch through several campaigns of alteration.
Quick facts
- Date
- Dated 1788; altered during the 19th century and around 1900
- Architect / designer
- Designers unrecorded
- Type
- Large classical former hotel or house
- Designation
- Listed building, Category C (LB4515)
- OS grid reference
- NO 13379 18332
Architecture, archaeology and continuing use
The three-storey, attic and five-bay front is rubble-built with ashlar dressings, quoins and a first-floor band. A central open pediment, Venetian window and later porch create a layered entrance, while shaped gables mark the raised attic.
Its story
The building began as a large classical house in 1788 and underwent at least two nineteenth-century campaigns. A service stair, porch and conservatory changed circulation; around 1900 the attic was raised with shaped gables and oculi.
Why it is included
Category C listing recognises a prominent travel-associated building whose successive alterations remain readable rather than presenting a falsely uniform Georgian front.
What to notice
- Datestone inside the open centre pediment.
- Venetian window partly masked by later entrance work.
- Shaped gables and circular openings at attic level.
Reading the surroundings
Treat the property as private and view from public space. Do not seek hotel services, enter the porch or stairs, or photograph occupants through windows.
Timeline
- 1788 A substantial classical house established the five-bay core.
- 19th century Porch, conservatory and service-stair work altered entrance and circulation.
- Circa 1900 A raised attic introduced shaped gables and oculi.
What we know — and what remains uncertain
The exact sequence and designers of alterations are not established, and the historic hotel name does not confirm present use.
Sources & further reading
- Historic Environment Scotland: Former Earnbank Hotel, LB4515 — Current designation status, mapped location, date, fabric and architectural or archaeological interest.
- Trove designation: LB4515 — Parallel national record identity and archival context.
Location
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