Mar Hall

Earl of Mar Hotel
Former names Erskine House
Alternative names Mar Hall
General information
Status open
Type Baronial Mansion
Architectural style Gothic
Address Earl of Mar Estate, Mar Hall Avenue
Town or city Erskine
Country Scotland
Coordinates 55°55′15″N 4°28′43″W / 55.9209°N 4.4786°W / 55.9209; -4.4786Coordinates: 55°55′15″N 4°28′43″W / 55.9209°N 4.4786°W / 55.9209; -4.4786
Construction started 1828
Completed 1845
Cost £50,000
Renovation cost £15m for hotel conversion
Affiliation Erskine Hospital
Technical details
Floor count 3
Lifts/elevators 1
Grounds 240 acres
Design and construction
Architect Sir Robert Smirke
Awards and prizes TripAdvisor Travellers' Choice Luxury Hotel Award
Other information
Number of rooms 53
Number of restaurants 2
Number of bars 1
Facilities gym, spa, swimming pool, conference suites, 18 hole golf course, wedding facilities, free wi-fi
Parking available
Website
http://www.marhall.com/

Mar Hall is a 5-star hotel and golf resort in Erskine, Renfrewshire.[1] It is situated in Erskine House, a category A listed building. Formerly the building was the Erskine Hospital.[2][3]

History

The Lords Blantyre came into ownership of the Erskine Estate and Erskine House during the early 18th century. In 1828 Major General Robert W. Stuart, the 11th Lord Blantyre commissioned the present house. The latest Erskine House was constructed between 1828–45 at a cost of £50,000.[2] It was designed by Sir Robert Smirke, the architect of the British Museum. Sir Charles Barry designed the fountain & garden lay-out.[4] A nearby quarry (now disused) provided the stone required for construction. The oak interior was imported from Quebec, Canada.[5] The building lay empty as the peerage of the Lords Blantyre ended in 1900. It was then renovated and opened as the Princess Louise Scottish Hospital for Limbless Sailors and Soldiers in 1916. This was to treat soldiers returning from the First World War.[2][3] A nearby monument commemorates the original owner of Erskine House. It is called Blantyre Monument.

Hotel

A £15m re-fit converted the building into a 5-star hotel which opened in 2004. The official name of the hotel is Earl of Mar however locally it is known as Mar Hall. The name recalls the Erskine Estate’s former ownership by the Earl of Mar. The hotel has a swimming pool, gym and 18-hole golf course which hosts Pro-Am tournaments throughout the year.[6]

The hotel was the winner of a TripAdvisor Travellers' Choice Luxury Hotels Award in 2012.[7] Numerous celebrities have stayed at the hotel, including Kylie Minogue, Robbie Williams, Beyoncé, Coldplay, Oasis, Take That, Bob Dylan, and Brad Pitt.[8][9]

References

  1. "Luxury 5 Star Hotel Glasgow – Scottish Golf & Spa Resort". Mar Hall. Retrieved 20 June 2014.
  2. 1 2 3 "The history of Erskine". Rememberingscotlandatwar.org.uk. Retrieved 20 June 2014.
  3. 1 2 "History of Erskine House: Former World War 1 hospital, now 5-star Mar Hall Hotel - Clyde Waterfront Heritage". Clydewaterfront.com. Retrieved 20 June 2014.
  4. "Site Record for Erskine Hospital & War Memorial". Canmore.rcahms.gov.uk. 1951-02-27. Retrieved 2014-06-26.
  5. "Overview of Mar Hall". Scottish-places.info. Retrieved 2014-07-09.
  6. "MarHall.com Scottish Classic Pro-Am Tournament Information Page". Europro.bluegolf.com. 7 August 2012. Retrieved 20 June 2014.
  7. "Winner of Trip Advisor Luxury Hotels Award". Marhall.com. Retrieved 20 June 2014.
  8. "Mar Hall". image.ie. 18 May 2014. Retrieved 20 June 2014.
  9. "Mar Hall in Writing and Scottish Memories magazines". Scribd.com. 23 January 2014. Retrieved 20 June 2014.
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