Larger versions of these images are located at the foot of the page. Basic Site Details Name: | Atholl Hydropathic Establishment | Town, district or village: | Pitlochry | City or county: | Perthshire | Country: | Scotland | Parish: | | Status: | B listed | Grid ref: | | Notes: | Also Lodge - B Listed.
Atholl Palace Hotel holds a capital raising document from 1873 which lists Andrew Heiton Esq, George Street Perth as the architect. Accompanying this document was an early artistic impression done by Heiton of the building, dated 1873. In addition, Heiton is listed as a shareholder in the company - owning 30 shares, all worthless when the company went bankrupt in 1886. | Alternative NamesThe following alternative names are associated with this building/design: | | Name | Current name? | Notes |  | Athole Hydropathic | | Name changed from Athole to Atholl about 1886 during the ownership of William Macdonald. |  | Atholl Hotel Hydropathic | | |  | Atholl Hydropathic | | |  | Atholl Hydropathic, Pitlochry | | |  | Atholl Palace Hotel | Yes | Became the Atholl Palace Hotel in 1913 |  | Atholl Palace Hydropathic Hotel | | |
Building Type ClassificationThe building is classified under the following categories: | | Classification | Original classification? | Notes |  | Hotel | | |  | Hydropathic | | |
EventsThe following date-based events are associated with this building: | | From | To | Event type | Notes |  | 1873 | | Plans drawn up | |  | 1874 | 1878 | Build/construction | Construction begun in 1874. |  | 1878 | | Opened | |  | 1914 | | Alterations and additions | |  | Late 1930s | | Alterations and additions | |
PeopleDesign and ConstructionThe following individuals or organisations have carried out design/construction work. Where architects or practices worked together, matching letters appear beside their names in the Partnership Group column. | | Name | Role | Partnership Group | From | To | Notes |  | Andrew Heiton (junior) | Architect | A | 1873 | 1878 | |  | Thomas Arthur Heiton | Architect | A | 1873 | 1878 | |  | James Miller | Architect | | 1914 | | Alterations and additions. The year before, 1913, James Miller wrote a report about the building for the purposes of valuation prior to sale. |  | J M Monro & Son | Architectural practice | A | Late 1930s | | Additions and alterations |  | Charles Ernest Monro | Architect | E | Late 1930s | | Additions and alterations |  | Geoffrey James Monro | Architect | E | Late 1930s | | Additions and alterations |  | John Steel | Architect | E | Late 1930s | | As assistant with J M Monro & Son? |
ClientsThe following individuals or organisations have commissioned work on this building/design: | | Name | Notes |  | Athole Hydropathic Company | Original client - Andrew Heiton and David Bryce were shareholders |  | Norie-Miller, General Manager of the General Accident Insurance Co | Client for 1914 work |
Related Buildings, Structures and DesignsChild StructuresThis structure or site has the following component or child structures (click on an item to view details): | | Building Name | Notes |  | Atholl Palace Hotel, Highways | Originally a chauffeur's house |
ReferencesBibliographic ReferencesThe following books contain references to this building: | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes |  | Gifford, John | 2007 | The Buildings of Scotland: Perth and Kinross | | Yale University Press | p675 |
Periodical ReferencesThe following periodicals contain references to this building: | | Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes |  | Building News | 15 August 1890 | | | p234 |  | Dundee Advertiser | 5 March 1894 | | | Obituary |
Archive ReferencesThe following archives hold material relating to this building: | | Source | Archive name | Source catalogue no. | Notes |  | Courtesy of Muireann Kyeyune | Information sent to Dictionary | | Sent April 2016. Research undertaken for the Museum at the Hotel. |  | Historic Environment Scotland | Listed Buildings Register | 39856 | Atholl Palace Hotel, Including Terraced Gardens |  | RIAS Collection, NMRS, RCAHMS | James Miller, Son & Manson Drawings Collection | | 7 drawings |  | RIBA Archive, Victoria & Albert Museum | RIBA Nomination Papers | | John Steel: A no7568 (Combined Box 195) and F no5676 (Combined 94) |
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