An independent school in Bridge of Allan, Scotland is to share the progress made to date on the transformation of an iconic former hotel that will become part of the school’s campus.
Fairview International School purchased The Royal Hotel in June 2021 and started the project to restore the building to its past glory, while adapting it for the school’s use.
The hotel on Henderson Street was originally built in 1842. It will be used by Fairview International School as a boarding facility, alongside additional spaces for learning activities and spaces for community use.
The community has been invited to an event on 1 February to see and celebrate what progress has been made. The event forms part of the school’s Chinese New Year celebrations and a traditional Lion Dance will be featured to give blessing to the new building.
Headteacher David Hicks said: “We are extremely excited to showcase the progress we have made to The Royal to date as we close in on the official launch.
“The building is rich in history, so it is very important to us that we respect that whilst creating a facility for our day students and future boarding students to develop awareness and understanding of the world around them. We hope this is a building and project the whole community can be proud of.
The first phase of the project, which started onsite in summer 2021, is set to be completed in spring 2022, with key work including essential grounds maintenance, the development of the community area, the development of the first floor living areas and the opening of the pastoral and study spaces.
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