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Scotland (Counties as in 1851-1901) => Scotland => Lanarkshire => Topic started by: mildmay on Thursday 10 June 10 16:33 BST (UK)

Title: History of Murray House Crawford
Post by: mildmay on Thursday 10 June 10 16:33 BST (UK)

 I have Murrays on my tree from 1870s on.  Whatever happened to Murray House/ Hotel?

Title: Re: History of Murray House Crawford
Post by: MonicaL on Friday 11 June 10 21:09 BST (UK)

Have you seen a picture of it? There is one postcard/photo here that came up for auction http://uk.ebid.net/for-sale/crawford-murray-s-house-hotel-rp-25475181.htm

Monica  :)

Title: Re: History of Murray House Crawford
Post by: monica meg on Friday 11 June 10 22:26 BST (UK)

Sorry not of much help, I lived in Crawford and vaguely remember a story of the hotel being consumed by fire, I have no proof just a memory. Looking at the photo in the link from Monica hubby thinks part of the remains were turned into the Tudor house hotel, later renamed Williams rest, then a private house or flats. There is a tourist info office in Biggar the nearest to Crawford, I wonder if they could help you?
monica meg :)