Ηistorisches Hotel
Fragebogen
Errichtungsjahr: 1792
Was ist die Geschichte der Immobilie?
The hotel was named after Scots Poet - Allan Ramsay (1684-1758). Allan Ramsay was a poet, bookseller and collector of Scots poetry and songs. His most important musical work is called "The Gentle Shepherd" which he set in the environs of the hotel. This is a ballad opera featuring several dozen Scottish folk tunes and songs. His main residence was in Edinburgh and was known as The Goose Pie as it had an octagonal library (this building is now part of Ramsay Gardens, located just below Edinburgh Castle); there is a statue of Allan Ramsay in Princes Street Gardens, and Ramsay's face plaque can also be found on the Walter Scott monument in Edinburgh. His son, also called Allan, was a distinguished artist and became portrait painter to King George VI.
In welcher Epoche und/oder in welchem architektonischen Stil wurde die Immobilie erbaut?
18th century - the hotel is substantial two storey stone building.
Ist die Immobilie von anderen historischen Gebäuden umgeben?
The hotel is located in the village of Carlops which was built as a weavers village in the 1700s.
Wurden Restaurierungsarbeiten durchgeführt?
The building has been maintained over the years to a good standard and in large part intact.
Gibt es in der Immobilie Elemente von besonderer historischer Bedeutung?
The hotel and pub have always been key part of village life. And has been trading as a hotel for over 225 years.
Gibt es wichtige Gäste oder Vorbesitzer, die erwähnenswert sind?
None
Hat die Immobilie eine Bescheinigung über ihren historischen Status erhalten?
It is recognised by Historic Environment Scotland who installed a bronze plaque to Allan Ramsay marking the buildings connection to him and the surrounding landscape and locations.
Gibt es etwas, das Sie hervorheben, hinzufügen oder klarstellen möchten?
It retains much of its original features, open fireplaces, beams and decorated in colours reflecting the Ramsay tartan - chiefly black, red and white.
