Basic Site Details
| Name: | Fife Arms Hotel and adjoining premises for the Trustees of Lord Fife |
| Town, district or village: | Banff |
| City or county: | Banffshire |
| Country: | Scotland |
| Parish: | |
| Status: | A listed |
| Grid ref: | |
| Notes: | HS suggests this may by Thomas Mackenzie but this is incorrect. |
Building Type Classification
| The building is classified under the following categories: | |||
| Classification | Original classification? | Notes | |
 | Hotel | ||
Street Addresses
| The following street addresses are associated with this building: | |||
| Address | Main entrance? | Notes | |
| 8-16, Low Street | Yes | |
Events
| The following date-based events are associated with this building: | ||||
| From | To | Event type | Notes | |
| 26 December 1844 | Bryce requested meeting with National Bank to see if they would rent space in proposed premises | ||
| 3 April 1845 | Plans submitted to National Bank | ||
| 1920 | Alterations and additions to Fife Arms | ||
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. | ||||||
| Name | Role | Partnership Group | From | To | Notes | |
| Burn & Bryce | A | 1844 | c. 1845 | ||
| David Bryce | A | 1844 | c. 1845 | ||
| William Burn | A | 1844 | c. 1845 | ||
| George Bennett Mitchell | 1920 | Alterations and additions to Fife Arms | |||
Clients
| The following individuals or organisations have commissioned work on this building/design: | ||
| Name | Notes | |
| Trust Houses Ltd, The | 1920s alterations |
| Trustees of Lord Fife | |
References
Bibliographic References
| The following books contain references to this building: | ||||||
| Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | |
| Walker, David W and Woodworth, Matthew | 2015 | The Buildings of Scotland: Aberdeenshire North and Moray | Yale University Press | pp58, 90 | |
Periodical References
| The following periodicals contain references to this building: | |||||
| Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | |
| Edinburgh Evening Courant | 7 December 1844 | |||
Archive References
| The following archives hold material relating to this building: | ||||
| Source | Archive name | Source catalogue no. | Notes | |
| Aberdeen City Archives | George Bennett Mitchell and Son Collection | GBM/1920/2/1-9 | |
| Historic Environment Scotland | Listed Buildings Register | 22056 | 8-16 (Even Nos) Low Street, (Former Fife Arms), Fife House |
| Royal Bank of Scotland Group Archives | National Bank Board Minutes | NS/22/11: 26 December 1844, 3 April 1845; NS/22/12: 10 April 1845 | |