Black Bull Hotel, The Square, Gartmore

Loch Lomond And Trossachs National Park Planning Authority

Substantial late 18th / early 19th century 3-storey, 3-bay public house. Prominently situated on The Square in the heart of the planned estate village of Gartmore, which was laid out by Nicol Graham and his descendents in the 18th century. Probably built as an inn, it is the only 3-storey building in Gartmore and one of the most imposing. It has good streetscape and historical value. Despite the loss of its slate roof and stacks, the exterior remains relatively unaltered and as an inn, it has played a prominent role in the social history of Gartmore.

Symmetrical principal (NE) elevation of central door flanked by single windows. Lower 2-storey M-pile wing to rear (SW) with later single storey, flat-roofed entrance added to side (NW) elevation, providing access from Main Street to the public bar. Long single storey 20th century extension to SE.

Interior

The interior has been comprehensively modernised. It comprises a public bar, lounge bar, restaurant and function room (in 20th century extension).

Materials

Roughcast with painted cills, base course, corner margins and band course with sign to centre. 4-pane timber sash and case windows with fenestration diminishing through the storeys. 2-leaf timber panelled front door with 4-pane fanlight, modern glazed timber inner door. Pitched roofs throughout with modern concrete tiles, graded grey slates to wing to rear. Roughcast coped gablehead stacks with yellow circular clay cans to rear wing. Timber bargeboards to main block. Some cast-iron rainwater goods.