A white-painted coaching-era hotel and bold Arts-and-Crafts-influenced extension recall the village’s former relationship with the railway.
Quick facts
- Date
- Earlier nineteenth century; major early twentieth-century addition
- Architect / designer
- Designer not identified in the designation
- Type
- Hotel with former gig house and hayloft
- Designation
- Listed building, Category B (LB49915)
- OS grid reference
- NO 45302 21488
Architecture and continuing use
The earlier two-storey range combines rubble and harl, while a steep gable, deep eaves, leaded panes and projecting oriel windows distinguish the later addition. A pantiled gig house and hayloft survive behind the main frontage.
Its story
The core dates from the earlier nineteenth century and may have been raised from one storey. Business from the former station opposite probably encouraged the substantial early twentieth-century enlargement; the premises continue as a hotel and public house.
Why it is included
Category B listing recognises a distinctive Main Street group in which an unusually assertive extension and rare ancillary gig house preserve the evolution of a transport-related inn.
What to notice
- The steep gable and canted oriel window.
- Different masonry and roof treatments between the phases.
- The surviving gig house and hayloft behind the hotel.
Reading the surroundings
The hotel is a trading business. Use advertised public entrances and current opening information, and remember that guest rooms and service areas are private.
Timeline
- Early 19th century The principal inn range was built on Main Street.
- Early 20th century A tall picturesque extension enlarged the premises.
- 1969 The hotel entered the statutory list.
- 2026 The premises continued to advertise accommodation, food and drink.
What we know — and what remains uncertain
The accessible evidence does not identify the architects or give precise dates for either main building phase.
Sources & further reading
- Historic Environment Scotland: Ye Olde Hotel, LB49915 — Current designation status, mapped location, date, fabric and architectural or archaeological interest.
- Trove designation: LB49915 — Parallel national record identity and archival context.
- Ye Olde Hotel, Leuchars — Current trading identity, accommodation and hospitality use.
Location
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