About
the Hotel
In
its many incarnations the popular Torrance Hotel has
housed a cotton mill, a school, a shop and a coaching
inn, but it has always been at the heart of East Kilbride.
Its
fortunes have largely echoed those of the town it has
served for over 200 years and, with the regeneration
and rebirth of The Village, a conservation area designed
to recapture the spirit of the old East Kilbride, The
Torrance has undergone an extensive refurbishment and
interior redesign in keeping with its traditions of
service.
Built
in 1973 by General Stuart of Torrance as a cotton-spinning
mill and workers' houses the building in Torrance Square
provided a focus for town life, giving jobs to up to
100 people, until 1792 when a new water powered mill
was established at Newhouse.
The
disused mill buildings were at that stage transformed
into a coaching inn, with a shop at one end, and thus
was created a tradition of service which has remained
throughout the years.
In
1880 when the village school was being rebuilt, the
upper part of the building became a temporary educational
centre, and school and inn worked side by side effectively
for some time.
The
building retains all its original character and an old
granite mounting block bears testament to its past as
a stopping point for travellers on the busy coach road
to Glasgow. The one time stable block has seen many
changes - the advent of the internal combustion engine
heralding the end of its original function.
In
recent years it became a discotheque, but now that we
at 1and7 Pub Co have taken over the old building we
are pleased to have supervised its metamorphosis into
one of the finest lounge bars in the area, providing
a relaxed and friendly atmosphere and supremely comfortable
surroundings for an informal gathering or a night out.
Next door we have incorporated the courtyard area of
the old building into the Coach House, a family restaurant
and Carvery designed to delight its customers whatever
their age.
At
the Torrance Hotel we also boast a function room able
to seat 80 at a formal meal or 100 at an informal celebration
making it ideal for weddings, and our staff will be
delighted to discuss our various wedding packages with
customers, taking the headache out of what can be one
of a family's most stressful occasions.
And
with 20 comfortable bedrooms, a car park and facilities
from meeting room to fax and photocopying available
for small conferences or training sessions, we intend
the Torrance Hotel to continue its proud history of
service to the people of East Kilbride for another 200
years.
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