Description

Andrew Maitland and Sons, 1874-76. Renaissance former Town Hall. Ashlar 2 storey, 2 bay gable front to Tower Street with recessed centre entrance at head of flight steps under convex columned and arched arcade supporting balcony. Large round arched opening above; narrow side bays with windows in recessed panels to ground floor. Mullioned and transomed to ground floor: circular tracery to 1st floor windows under hoodmoulds with arcaded gable. Pinnacles above, and central niche. 5 round headed 2-light mullion and transom windows set in oblong recessed panels to west elevation. Slate roof with tiled cresting.

Statement of Interest

Property of Royal Hotel Tain. Converted for use as Picturehouse Cinema in the 1920s.

List Description updated as part of the Cinemas Thematic Study 2007-08.

External Links

• Historic Environment Scotland Listing
• Wikidata Q17829928

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Recommended Books

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  For the Record
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  Specifications for Building Conservation: Volume 1: External Structure: Practical Examples v. 2
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  Kent: North East and East (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Pioneers of Modern Design: From William Morris to Walter Gropius (Penguin Art & Architecture)
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  The green guide for historic buildings: how to improve the environmental performance of listed and historic buildings
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  Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990: Updated version