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Braco's Banking House

Braco's Banking House — a garden in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.

Historic house in Elgin - geograph.org.uk - 3237442

Andrew Abbott — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit
1 h–2.5 h
Best time of year
Spring & summer (Apr–Sep)
  • Family-friendly
  • Dog-friendly

About

Braco's Banking House is a garden of interest in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.

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From the Wikipedia article

Braco's Banking House is a three-storey town house in Elgin, Moray, Scotland. The home and business place of banker William Duff of Braco from 1703 to 1722, the house has borne his name ever since. It was designated a Category A listed building in 1970.

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Background

History

Built in 1694, the house was owned by the Coxtons of Innes; initials above the second floor windows represent John Duncan and Margaret Innes. The house has continued to be used as a residence and place of business since it was built. In 1971, it was designated a Category A listed building, and in 1975 it was restored and reharled by Meldrum & Mantell. It is currently in use as a shop, with a flat above it.

Description

Braco's Banking House, at 7 High Street in Elgin, with crowstepped gables on each side, and fronted by an arcade of three round-headed arches on the ground floor. It has a harled exterior, with ashlar detailing. Each bay on the first floor has a small, twelve-pane sash window, and the two outer bays on the second floor each have a window, raised through the eaves of the roof, with carved stone pediments, the western one dated 1694 with initials I D and a thistle finial, the eastern one decorated with a star and a fleur-de-lys and initialled M I. The roof is of stone slabs, and there is a two-storey wing at the rear.

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Coordinates
57.6490, -3.3103
District
Moray
Postcode
IV30 1EQ
Parliamentary constituency
Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Opening
Sa-Su 11:00-15:00
Official site
elginmuseum.org.uk

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Braco's Banking House?
Braco's Banking House is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode IV30 1EQ).
Who owns Braco's Banking House?
Braco's Banking House is owned by | landlord =.
How do I get to Braco's Banking House?
Drivers can navigate to postcode IV30 1EQ. It sits within the Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey parliamentary constituency.