A broad Victorian hotel front addresses the River Tay and continues the city-centre hospitality tradition for which it was built.
Quick facts
- Date
- Mid-nineteenth century, with later additions
- Architect / designer
- Designer not identified in the designation record
- Type
- Victorian Renaissance hotel overlooking the River Tay
- Designation
- Listed building, Category B (LB39439)
- OS grid reference
- NO 12005 23774
Architecture and continuing use
The principal elevation uses a regular Renaissance rhythm, projecting bays and a strong roofline to command its riverside position. Later additions expanded the accommodation behind.
Its story
The present building developed in the mid nineteenth century and was extended later. It remains an independent hotel serving visitors to central Perth.
Why it is included
Its architecture, riverside setting and continuing use make the history of urban travel and hospitality easy to read.
What to notice
- The regular Renaissance window pattern.
- Projecting bays facing the river.
- The relationship between the hotel and Tay Street.
Reading the surroundings
This is a working hotel. Public rooms and accommodation follow booking and opening arrangements; private guest areas are not heritage access.
Timeline
- Mid-nineteenth century, with later additions The present building developed in the mid nineteenth century and was extended later. It remains an independent hotel serving visitors to central Perth.
- Present Operating hotel, restaurant, bar and events venue.
What we know — and what remains uncertain
The designation is concise and does not name the original architect; later phases are not individually attributed here.
Sources & further reading
- Historic Environment Scotland: Royal George Hotel, Perth, LB39439 — Designation category, mapped location, construction phases, fabric, authorship and architectural interest.
- The Royal George Hotel — Current accommodation, dining, events, address and booking information.
Location
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