Karen, Here he is in 1881, so it was in existence by then. He however was not a local. Pitlochry grew from a timy hamlet into a flourishing town during the latter half of the 19th century, attracting in people from all over. From the children's ages, I guess he arrived in (and possibly established the hotel) in the 1870s. Perth & Kinross Archives and/or Local Studies at the A K Bell Library in Perth may have information. Dwelling: Inverness Road Hotel Census Place: Moulin, Perth, Scotland Source: FHL Film 0203509 GRO Ref Volume 384 EnumDist 5 Page 26 Marr Age Sex Birthplace John SCOTLAND M 41 M Greenock, Renfrew, Scotland Rel: Head Occ: Hotel Keeper Helen H. SCOTLAND M 32 F Edinburgh, Scotland Rel: Wife John H. SCOTLAND 12 M So Leith, Edinburgh, Scotland Rel: Son Occ: Scholar Charles SCOTLAND 8 M Aberfeldy, Perth, Scotland Rel: Son Occ: Scholar Helen SCOTLAND 6 F Kenmore, Perth, Scotland Rel: Daur Occ: Scholar Eva SCOTLAND 4 F Kenmore, Perth, Scotland Rel: Daur Archibald WILKIE U 27 M Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland Rel: Servant Occ: Waiter Dom Serv George D. HUDSON U 19 M Bailie, Elgin, Scotland Rel: Servant Occ: Waiter Dom Serv Thomas GLEGHORN U 18 M Canonbie, Dumfries, Scotland Rel: Servant Occ: Post Boy Dom Serv Annie GRANT U 17 F Grantown, Inverness, Scotland Rel: Servant Occ: Housemaid Dom Serv Jessie ROBERTSON U 20 F Logierait, Perth, Scotland Rel: Servant Occ: Cook Dom Serv ============== Grant E. L. Buttars Dundee, Scotland http://www.taybank.freeserve.co.uk/ ----- Original Message ----- From: "ksteel" <ksteel@optonline.net> To: <PERTHSHIRE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, August 16, 2004 8:03 PM Subject: Scotland's Hotel, Pitlochry > Hello Listers! > I was wondering if anyone on the list might be familiar with the Scotland's Hotel in Pitlochry? I've recently discovered that one of my ancestors, John Scotland, was the hotel's proprietor until his death in 1900. I'd like to find out a bit about the history of the place particularly as it relates to the Scotland family. > > I found a web site for the hotel and emailed to ask about its history but no one on the staff could help with any historic information. I'm hoping there might be someone on the list might know about the place or might be able to point me in the right direction as far as where to look or to whom to write for more information. > > Any assistance will be greatly appreciated! > Bye for now, > Karen > ksteel@optonline.net > www.geocities.com/ksteel.geo > My Genealogy Homepage > "A room without books is like a body without a soul."-Cicero > > ______________________________