George IV Hotel architects - Allan Murray Architects

Apr 08 News Update:
Progress shots of George IV building demolition:


images © adrian welch

Progress shots of demolition further down this page

Halifax Bank of Scotland (HBOS) plans to redevelop the five-storey Scottish Parliament offices - former Lothian Regional Council HQ [Robert Matthew Johnson-Marshall & Partners, 1968] - off the Royal Mile into a £7m complex to include a four-star hotel, shops, two restaurants and a 'flagship' banking branch opposite its headquarters on the Mound.


general photo of building - image © adrian welch

HBOS wishes to demolish much of the parliament's offices leaving only the structural framework, such as steel trusses. Allan Murray Architects are working with developers The Kilmartin Property Group. The new building should include a 700sq m retail area. The centrepiece is to be a 110-bedroom luxury hotel, to be run in partnership with a four-star hotel chain.


south facade detail - photo © adrian welch

George IV Hotel context - HBOS HQ on The Mound



Feb 07 News Update:
Progress shots of George IV building demolition:


building photos with lumix camera © adrian welch 160207

Aug/Sep 2007: steelwork structure started
Jul/Aug 2007: orig. building now flattened

George IV Hotel context - National Library of Scotland

Mar 06 News Update:
George IV Hotel Development
Rezidor SAS hotel group (a subsidiary of SAS Group - Radisson Hotels) is to be the operator of the 136 bed hotel.
Kilmartin Property Group are the developers.
Construction is due to commence in 2006 for completion in 2008.

Nov 05 News Update:
George IV - Allan Murray Building
Problems as Historic Scotland call for this A-listed Robert Matthew building to be retained and the Cockburn Association call for a design competition. Allan Murray Architects' scheme (not shown as image request in September unmet, see CEC portal instead) also a concern for AHSS, EWHT and EOTA. However, recommended for approval 301105

Aug 05 News Update:
Allan Murray Hotel
AMA's £4m George IV Bridge hotel for Mound Property Company in for planning: located in former Lothian Regional Council building (Robert Matthew).

Brodie's Close, 302-304 Lawnmarket / 59-63 George IV Bridge, Edinburgh:
Mixed-use development with hotel, bars, restaurant, retail, bank, leisure facilities and associated ancillary offices, services and parking. Submitted for planning 2005.

George IV Hotel original building on the site - Lothian Regional Council HQ [Robert Matthew Johnson-Marshall & Partners, 1968]



Building nearby, west side of George IV Bridge:


Building on George IV Bridge, opposite the site for the George IV Hotel:

main facade - photo © adrian welch

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George IV Hotel context - Royal Mile