Looking toward Princes Street, Edinburgh and the North British Hotel Stock Photo Alamy


Looking toward Princes Street, Edinburgh and the North British Hotel Stock Photo Alamy

Here is the history of the world famous North British, now the Balmoral Hotel, in Edinburgh kindly provided by the Balmoral Hotel. Old habits die hard. as the 1990's opened the Edinburgh Balmoral emerged from the scaffolding chrysalis which wrapped up the North British, but will be a long time before local people forget to call it the "NB".


Former North British Hotel above Waverly Rwy Station where we arrrived in Edinburgh. The bathtub

1990 Balmoral International Hotels - an Edinburgh-based company bought The North British Station Hotel, with the intention of making it a flagship hotel for a new luxury international hotel group. Under the new name, "The Balmoral", meaning "majestic dwelling" in Gaelic, hotel was reopened in 1991 following a 23-million pounds refurbishment, recapturing its past splendour and majesty.


The North British Hotel (now the Balmoral), by William Hamilton Beattie, 18401898

North British Hotel. at the East End of Princes Street. Now the. Balmoral Hotel .. Frank Ferri on the Scott Monumentwith North British Hotel in the background . Photos - 1986. EDINBURGH: Street Views + Buildings + Around Edinburgh. BUILDINGS:.


Former North British Hotel, Edinburgh, Scotland, 2015 Flickr

46 reviews 31 helpful votes Does anyone know what the North British Hotel is now called? 15 years ago Save Hi going to Edinburgh for two nights with my mum who stayed in this hotel a million years ago! Andy would love to stay in it again, anyone any idea what it is called now, thanks in advance!! Report inappropriate content 1-4 of 4 replies


Scott Mon’t and North British Hotel, Edinburgh, 1960s Bygonely

The hotel opened on 15 October 1902 as The North British Station Hotel - the only residential building ever erected on the south side of Princes Street - was pronounced one of the great railway hotels, described as a "free rendering of the renaissance period, linking the old Scottish architecture of the old town with the rather severe classical.


The North British Hotel (now the Balmoral), by William Hamilton Beattie, 18401898

The Balmoral The Balmoral is a 5-star historic hotel in Edinburgh. Located at 1 Princes Street, this prestigious accommodation was built in 1902, originally as the North British Hotel. The building was designed by W. Hamilton Beattie and A.R. Scott for the North British Railway Company. It changed names in 1988.


North British Hotel, Princes Street, Edinburgh, 1 November… Flickr

The Balmoral Hotel is a luxury 5-star hotel and landmark in Edinburgh, Scotland. It is located in the heart of the city at the east end of Princes Street, the main shopping street beneath the Edinburgh Castle rock, and the southern edge of the New Town .


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The North British Hotel (now the Balmoral). William Hamilton Beattie, 1840-1898. 1895-1902. 1 Princes Street, Edinburgh. Click on image to enlarge it.


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The prestigious Balmoral Hotel is part of the Rocco Forte Hotels Group and according to the official website the name means 'majestic dwelling'. The first designs date back to 1895 when competition winners outlined plans for the then North British Station Hotel (The N.B.) which was owned by the North British Railway Company.


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With the exclusive address of No. 1 Princes Street, the grand Balmoral Hotel is located on the corner of North Bridge, while its 59-m (195-foot) high clock-tower is one of Edinburgh's best-known landmarks. With 168 rooms and 20 suites, the 5-star Balmoral represents one of the city's top hotels. Originally known as the North British Hotel, this fine example of Edwardian opulence was opened in.


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The Balmoral | Five Star Luxury Hotel in Edinburgh x Book What Others Say Book a Luxury Room or Suite for an Unforgettable Stay in Edinburgh at The Balmoral. A legendary hotel and landmark clock tower: a symbol of its city.


The Balmoral Hotel in Edinburgh, Scotland, originally named the North British Station Hotel

Built in 1902 for the North British Railway Company, The Balmoral Hotel (originally the North British Station Hotel) lies at the eastern end of Princes Street a short distance from The Scott Monument and directly adjacent to Waverley Train Station.


North British Hotel on Princes Street, 1952 Edinburgh Scotland, Street Scenes, 1950s Vintage

NT27SE 241 25814 73931. Architect: William Hamilton Beattie, 1895. Built by North British Railway. Name changed to Balmoral Hotel 1990. (Undated) information in NMRS.


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The exterior of the Balmoral has remained virtually untouched for over a century (Photo: The Balmoral Hotel) In 1988, the North British closed for a major refurbishment and became the Balmoral.


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8. 9. 10. Find Key Information for your Stay and About The Balmoral Hotel. The Balmoral's 167 rooms and 20 suites offer an invitation to experience Scottish heritage.


North British Hotel and Princes Street. 1906 Edinburgh scotland, Paris skyline, Edinburgh

How the Balmoral Hotel looks today. Picture: Getty Images. The hotel's huge clock tower and four-faced timepiece - which is still to this day set three minutes fast so that people make their trains on time - remains one of central Edinburgh's most prominent landmarks. In 1988, the North British Hotel closed for a major £23 million refurbishment.