Basic Site Details

Building Type Classification

The building is classified under the following categories:
	Classification	Original classification?	Notes
	Hospital block

Street Addresses

The following street addresses are associated with this building:
	Address	Main entrance?	Notes
	Switchback Road

Events

The following date-based events are associated with this building:
	From	To	Event type	Notes
	1960	1968	Build/construction	120-bed geriatric unit
	2 October 1964 *		Scheme accepted	Erection of £500,000 geriatric unit, of two 60-bed blocks, is approved
	11 February 1966		Contract offered	Tender accepted for geriatric unit by James Laidlaw & Sons for £225,000

* earliest date known from documented sources.

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
	James Laidlaw & Sons Ltd		B	1960s		For geriatric unit
	Frank Russell Burnet		A	1960	1965	120-bed geriatric unit addded
	James Bell		A	1960	1967	120-bed geriatric unit addded
	James Hamilton Hill		A	1960	1968	120-bed geriatric unit addded
	James Newton Rennie		A	1960	1968	120-bed geriatric unit addded
	Frank Burnet Bell & Partners		A	1964	1968	120-bed geriatric unit addded

Related Buildings, Structures and Designs

Parent Structure and Site

This structure is related to the following parent structure or site (click the item to view details):
	Building name	Notes
	Canniesburn Hospital and Convalescent Home	Windows by Henry Hope & Sons, 1936.

References

Bibliographic References

The following books contain references to this building:
	Author(s)	Date	Title	Part	Publisher	Notes
	Gifford, John and Walker, Frank Arneil	2002	Stirling and Central Scotland (The Buildings of Scotland)		New Haven and London: Yale University Press	p217
	Murray, William	1975	The Burgh of Bearsden		Bearsden Town Council	p54-55,58
	RIBA	1970	RIBA Directory 1970

Periodical References

The following periodicals contain references to this building:
	Periodical Name	Date	Edition	Publisher	Notes
	Builder	2 October 1964			p742
	Builder	11 February 1966			p324