Исторический отель
Вопросник
Год постройки: 1792
Какова история этого здания;
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.
В какую эпоху и/или в соответствии с каким архитектурным стилем было построено здание;
18th century - the hotel is substantial two storey stone building.
Окружено ли здание другими историческими зданиями?
The hotel is located in the village of Carlops which was built as a weavers village in the 1700s.
Были ли проведены реставрационные работы;
The building has been maintained over the years to a good standard and in large part intact.
Есть ли в здании элементы особой исторической значимости?
The hotel and pub have always been key part of village life. And has been trading as a hotel for over 225 years.
Стоит ли упомянуть каких-либо важных гостей или предыдущих владельцев?
None
Получило ли здание какое-либо свидетельство о своем историческом статусе?
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.
Есть ли что-нибудь, что вы хотели бы подчеркнуть, добавить или уточнить?
It retains much of its original features, open fireplaces, beams and decorated in colours reflecting the Ramsay tartan - chiefly black, red and white.
