Fort William, Gordon Square, Grand Hotel
Hotel (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Fort William, Gordon Square, Grand Hotel
Classification Hotel (Period Unassigned)
Alternative Name(s) High Street
Canmore ID 109320
Site Number NN17SW 53
NGR NN 10058 73771
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/109320
- Council Highland
- Parish Kilmallie
- Former Region Highland
- Former District Lochaber
- Former County Inverness-shire
Gordon Square Grand Hotel, 1938, the first in a series of 20thcentury developments that radically altered the character of the square. Although the metal-framed windows have been replaced, its splay-cornered bulk still brings a hint of Art Deco to the High Street's western end.
Taken from "Western Seaboard: An Illustrated Architectural Guide", by Mary Miers, 2008. Published by the Rutland Press http://www.rias.org.uk
NN17SW 53 10058 73771
The hotel was used as accommodation for Senior Officers serving at HMS St Christopher during World War Two.
