Date: 26/09/2023

The hotel originally catered to an affluent clientele when it opened in 1855 but has been an eyesore for years.

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Ayr station hotel fire: Locals call for 'big white icicle' to be demolished

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The hotel originally catered to an affluent clientele when it opened in 1855 but has been an eyesore for years.

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The fire damage to Ayr Station Hotel viewed from Burns Statue Square, where the roads are closed. The view is looking east towards the station with the Royal Scots Fusiliers memorial to the right. The mansard roof near the former station and hotel entrances has collapsed.
Location: Ayr Station Hotel
Company: Ayr and Dalmellington Railway
26/09/2023 Colin Miller

The inevitable, but at least the dilemma about the Station Hotel is settled. Despite an earlier attempt at setting the hotel on fire it appears nothing was done to enhance security. Ayr is in chaos, traffic gridlocked, all accesses to the vicinity of the station taped off by the police.
Location: Ayr Station Hotel
Company: Ayr and Dalmellington Railway
26/09/2023 Colin Miller

The Station and Station Hotel at Ayr, seen here on 1st June 2012. The impressive structure was built to the design of Andrew Galloway, Chief Engineer of the G&SWR, in 1886. The view from the platform side shows a less happy picture - boarded-up windows, small trees growing on the facade etc... see image [[39436]]
Location: Ayr Station Hotel
Company: Ayr and Dalmellington Railway
01/06/2012 Colin Miller

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