Basic Site Details Name: | North of Scotland Bank | Town, district or village: | Elgin | City or county: | Morayshire | Country: | Scotland | Parish: | | Status: | | Grid ref: | | Notes: | ELGIN - The new Bank buildings in Elgin are now roofed and slated. The “Royal,” says a local paper is built of polished freestone from the Hospital Quarry and is in the Doric style and three stories in height. It occupies the west corner of North Street. The contractor is Mr Lamb.
The North of Scotland Bank is on the site of the Trades Hall. It is built of polished ashlar from the Newton Quarry and is in the Corinthian order of architecture. It is likewise three stories in height. Mr F W G Urquhart is the contractor. Messrs Reid architects designed both these buildings. [Builder 22 November 1856 p640]
According to other sources the North of Scotland Bank was built on the site of Drummuir House, one time site of Elgin's Thearte Royal. It was replaced by the present branch of the Clydesdale Bank in 1969
| Building Type ClassificationThe building is classified under the following categories: | | Classification | Original classification? | Notes | | Bank | | |
Street AddressesThe following street addresses are associated with this building: | | Address | Main entrance? | Notes | | High Street | | |
EventsThe following date-based events are associated with this building: | | From | To | Event type | Notes | | 1856 | | Journal reference | |
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 | | A & W Reid | | A | 1856 | | | | Alexander Reid | | A | 1856 | | | | William Reid | | A | 1856 | | |
ReferencesPeriodical ReferencesThe following periodicals contain references to this building: | | Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | | Builder | 22 November 1856 | | | p640
| | Building Chronicle | 1 December 1856 | II | | p141 |
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