Linlithgow, 1 High Street, Star And Garter Hotel
Hotel (19th Century), Town House (18th Century)
Site Name Linlithgow, 1 High Street, Star And Garter Hotel
Classification Hotel (19th Century), Town House (18th Century)
Canmore ID 214344
Site Number NT07NW 168
NGR NT 00480 77111
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/214344
- Council West Lothian
- Parish Linlithgow
- Former Region Lothian
- Former District West Lothian
- Former County West Lothian
Publication Account (2000)
The Star and Garter stood close by the railway station. Built in the eighteenth century for the Boyd family, it was converted from a dwelling house in 1847. Retaining much of its original character, it is three-storeyed, with corniced doorpiece and a decorative fanlight.
Information from ‘Historic Linlithgow: The Archaeological Implications of Development’ (2000).
Trial Trench (11 July 2013 - 15 July 2013)
Headland Archaeology Ltd undertook a trial trench evaluation at the Star and Garter Hotel, High Street, Linlithgow.
Information from Headland Archaeology Ltd.
Photographic Record (30 July 2015)
The Star and Garter Hotel was photographed following fire damage in October 2010 which gutted the main building. The building was subsequently restored and brought back into use as a hotel/ restaurant.
Information from RCAHMS (IF) July 2015.
Standing Building Recording
Headland Archaeology ltd. was commissioned by Ross Wilkie to undertake an Historic Building Survey (Level 2) of the Star and Garter Hotel site, 1 High Street, Linlithgow. in advance of the redevelopment of the site following fire damage in October 2010.The hotel is B-listed (ref: 37381).
The survey revealed three broad phases of development. The principal building was constructed around 1759 as a private townhouse, before conversion to a hotel with the arrival of the railway in 1842 and associated additions to the west and south (rear). In the second half of the 19th century and subsequently, further extensions were added to the rear with internal renovation undertaken. Evidence of internal fixtures was limited by the condition of the main structure with only external walls still extant.
