The Gleneagles Hotel in Scotland wants members of the public to share their memories, memorabilia and photographs of the resort, as it prepares to celebrate its 90th anniversary.
Built by the Caledonian Railway Company, Gleneagles was feted as one of the world’s leading luxury hotels after opening its doors on June 6, 1924.
Gleneagles was hailed as ‘The Palace in the Glens’ and quickly became an established part of the society sporting calendar, alongside yachting at Cowes and polo at Deauville.
Over the years, notable events have taken place at the Perthshire resort, including the first international golf competition between the US and British professionals in 1921.
However, despite its fame, archive material about the hotel’s history is lacking.
(Hotel owners) Diageo archivist Christine McCafferty said:
"Gleneagles has had a fascinating journey over the past 90 years. We know it has played host to Hollywood legends, sportsmen and world leaders, however we’re not just interested in the rich and famous.
"We want to hear from the people from all walks of life who have worked and played at Gleneagles in its history.
"We’re building up a great archive, but a lot of the material from the British Rail days has been lost."
Bernard Murphy, Gleneagles general manager, said the resort hopes to create a resource "to share our story with our friends all over the world".
"As well as displays in the hotel, we’ll be asking people to share their memories via social media, and hope to create an online archive in the coming months of photography and memorabilia so that anyone who is interested can get a glimpse of some of the key moments in our 90-year history."
Those with archive material should visit the Gleneagles website: www.gleneagles.com/history for more information or email [email protected]
