Leading Scottish architects call for Ayr’s fire-ravaged station hotel to be saved

Ayr hotel

Long-neglected Category B-listed hotel’s future hangs in the balance as council mulls demolition

A joint letter, organised by SAVE Britain’s Heritage, has been signed by leading Scottish architects and conservation experts, urging the preservation of Ayr Station Hotel.

The Category B-listed building sustained significant damage in a recent suspected arson attack.

Published in The Times, the letter advocates for the restoration of the chateau-style landmark, suggesting its potential for various new uses and its capacity to reinvigorate Ayr, which is situated 30 miles southwest of Glasgow.

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