Description

William Taylor, formerly of Carruthers Ballantyne and Cox architects, Inverness, 1936-39. Long 2-storey and attic east facing hotel of 22 bays on N sloping site which accommodates raised basement range at N end. White harled ground floor divided from dry-dashed 1st floor by continuous band course. Off-set 3-storey circular flat roofed drum with ground floor and 1st floor balconies. Large water tower to rear rising through and above ridge. Pend under off-centre flat-headed archway leading to rear parking and service ranges. Regular fenestration with original metal horizontal glazing in 1st floor and to casements in 11 wide piended dormers (each lighting 2 rooms); single-pane glazing substituted in ground floor. Bellcast slate roofs.

External Links

• Historic Environment Scotland Listing
• Drumossie Hotel at Wikipedia
• Wikidata Q17825350

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