Basic Site Details

Name: National Bank of Scotland, Biggar Branch
Town, district or village: Biggar
City or county: Lanarkshire
Country: Scotland
Parish:  
Status: C Listed
Grid ref:
Notes: Building dated 1863

Alternative Names

The following alternative names are associated with this building/design:
 NameCurrent name?Notes
Item 1 of 1Old Bank HouseYes 

Building Type Classification

The building is classified under the following categories:
 ClassificationOriginal classification?Notes
Item 1 of 2BankYes 
Item 2 of 2Office  

Street Addresses

The following street addresses are associated with this building:
 AddressMain entrance?Notes
Item 1 of 1National Bank of Scotland, Biggar Branch, 77-79, High StreetYes 

Events

The following date-based events are associated with this building:
 FromToEvent typeNotes
Item 1 of 41863 Build/construction 
Item 2 of 45 March 1863 Plans approvedFraser's plans approved, estimated cost £1550
Item 3 of 423 October 1865  Fraser paid architect fees
Item 4 of 41869 Alterations and additionsAlterations?

People

Design and Construction

The 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.
 NameRolePartnership GroupFromToNotes
Item 1 of 2Alexander Fraser  18631865 
Item 2 of 2David MacGibbon  1869 Alterations?

Clients

The following individuals or organisations have commissioned work on this building/design:
 NameNotes
Item 1 of 1National Bank of Scotland 

References

Bibliographic References

The following books contain references to this building:
 Author(s)DateTitlePartPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 1Close, Rob, Gifford, John & Walker, Frank Arneil2016The Buildings of Scotland: Lanarkshire & Renfrewshire New Haven and London: Yale University Pressp.133

Archive References

The following archives hold material relating to this building:
 SourceArchive nameSource catalogue no.Notes
Item 1 of 2Historic Environment ScotlandListed Buildings Register22193 
Item 2 of 2Royal Bank of Scotland Group ArchivesNational Bank Board Minutes 19 February 1863, 5 March 1863, 10 June 1863, 23 October 1865, 26 October 1869