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Peebles, Innerleithen Road, Hydro Hotel

Hospital (First World War), Hotel (19th Century), Hotel (20th Century), Hotel (20th Century), Hydropathic Institute (20th Century), Hydropathic Institute (19th Century)

Site Name Peebles, Innerleithen Road, Hydro Hotel

Classification Hospital (First World War), Hotel (19th Century), Hotel (20th Century), Hotel (20th Century), Hydropathic Institute (20th Century), Hydropathic Institute (19th Century)

Alternative Name(s) Hydropathic Hotel; Peebles Hydro; Peebles Naval Hospital

Canmore ID 98207

Site Number NT24SE 97

NGR NT 26027 40525

NGR Description Centred on NT 26027 40525

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/98207

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Digital Images

View of the conservatory, Peebles Hydropathic Hotel, with a group of people, possibly the hotel manager Albert Max Thiem and family.
View of the conservatory, Peebles Hydropathic Hotel, with a group of people, possibly the hotel manager Albert Max Thiem and family.
Historic photograph.
General view of original Peebles Hydro.
Digital image of PB 1133General oblique aerial view of the town with the hotel in the foreground, taken from the ESE.Interior-general view of Dining RoomHydro Hotel, Innerleithen Road, Peebles.  Oblique aerial photograph taken facing north-east.Hydropathic Hotel, Innerleithen Road and Ven Law, Peebles.  Oblique aerial photograph taken facing north.  This image has been produced from a crop marked negative.General view of Peebles from the HydroView from S of main front.View of car park and garden.Interior-general view of conservatory
Oblique aerial view centred on the hotel and gate-lodge, taken from the SSW.Hydro Hotel, Innerleithen Road, Peebles.  Oblique aerial photograph taken facing north.Peebles, general view, showing Hydropathic Hotel, Innerleithen Road and Ven Law.  Oblique aerial photograph taken facing west.  This image has been produced from a crop marked negative.General view of the Hydro Hotel, PeeblesDistant view of Peebles from the HydroView of the conservatory of the Peebles Hydropathic Hotel.   
General view of Peebles Hydro from gardens
Digital image of B 64254General view of Peebles Hydro and part of gardens
Digital image of B 64255General oblique aerial view of the town with the hotel in the foreground, taken from the ENE.Hydro Hotel, Innerleithen Road, Peebles.  Oblique aerial photograph taken facing north-east.Peebles, general view, showing Ven Law and Hydropathic Hotel, Innerleithen Road.  Oblique aerial photograph taken facing north.Historic photograph.
General view of original Peebles Hydro.Distant view of Peebles Hydro
Interior view of conservatory, Peebles Hydro
View of the lounge area, Peebles Hydropathic Hotel. 
General view of Hydro showing two conservatories
Interior-general view of Dining Room
Oblique aerial view centred on the hotel and gate-lodge, taken from the S.Hydropathic Hotel, Innerleithen Road and Ven Law, Peebles.  Oblique aerial photograph taken facing north.  This image has been produced from a crop marked negative.Peebles, general view, showing Hydropathic Hotel, Innerleithen Road and Ven Law.  Oblique aerial photograph taken facing north.  This image has been produced from a crop marked negative.View of gate lodge, Peebles HydroGeneral view possibly from Peebles HydroGeneral view of Peebles Hydro and adjoining car park and garden.General view.View of the dining room, Peebles Hydropathic Hotel.The Hydropathic, PeeblesHydro Hotel, Innerleithen Road, Peebles.  Oblique aerial photograph taken facing north.Hydropathic Hotel, Innerleithen Road, Peebles.  Oblique aerial photograph taken facing north-east.Hydropathic Hotel, Innerleithen Road, Peebles.  Oblique aerial photograph taken facing north.General view of Peebles Hydropathic Establishment showing gardens and cornfield below.
Titled: 'Peebles Hydropathic Establishment. 6996. G.W.W.'General view, possibly from Peebles HydroView of Peebles Hydropathic Hotel from gardens.  
General oblique aerial view of the town with the hotel in the foreground, taken from the E.Hydro Hotel, Innerleithen Road, Peebles.  Oblique aerial photograph taken facing north.Hydropathic Hotel, Innerleithen Road, Peebles.  Oblique aerial photograph taken facing north.Hydropathic Hotel, Innerleithen Road, Peebles.  Oblique aerial photograph taken facing east.View of footbridge across railway line, Peebles Hydro

Administrative Areas

  • Council Scottish Borders, The
  • Parish Peebles
  • Former Region Borders
  • Former District Tweeddale
  • Former County Peebles-shire

Archaeology Notes

NT24SE 97.00 26027 40525

NT24SE 97.01 26141 40398 Gate-Lodge

The Hydropathic Hotel was used as a hospital during WWII.

J Guy 1999; NMRS MS 810/8, 15

The original Hydro building (1878-81) was burnt down in 1905, but can be depicted on the OS 2nd Edition map (Peebleshire, sheet XIII, 1900).

Information from RCAHMS (HMLB), January 2002.

Architecture Notes

NMRS REFERENCE:

ARCHITECT: John Starforth

Devastating fire: July 1905

ARCHITECT: J. Miller FRIBA Glasgow incorporating portions of earlier building.

Activities

Photographic Record (1896)

Photograph album with views from the Scottish Borders in 1896 including Peebles

Project (March 2013 - September 2013)

A project to characterise the quantity and quality of the Scottish resource of known surviving remains of the First World War. Carried out in partnership between Historic Scotland and RCAHMS.

Sbc Note

Visibility: This is an upstanding building.

Information from Scottish Borders Council.

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