That the Parliament congratulates Maryculter House on the occasion of its 800th anniversary, marking eight centuries of history on the banks of the River Dee near Aberdeen; notes that the estate was gifted by King William the Lion to the Knights Templar in 1187; further notes its passage through the Knights Hospitaller, the Menzies of Pitfodels during the Jacobite risings, the Gordon family in the 19th century, including Titanic survivor Sir Cosmo Duff-Gordon, and its transformation into a hotel in the 20th century, with part of the estate gifted to the Scouts for Templar Park; understands that, under private family ownership, the hotel has undergone recent refurbishment to blend its medieval heritage with modern Scottish hospitality, and wishes the team continued success in sharing this remarkable legacy with visitors and the local community.
Supported by:
Alasdair Allan, Jeremy Balfour, Colin Beattie, Miles Briggs, Annabelle Ewing, Murdo Fraser, Meghan Gallacher, Kenneth Gibson, Dr Pam Gosal MBE, Dr Sandesh Gulhane, Craig Hoy, Bill Kidd, Edward Mountain, Audrey Nicoll, Douglas Ross, Alexander Stewart, Kevin Stewart, Paul Sweeney, Annie Wells, Tess White, Martin Whitfield, Brian Whittle