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Lundin Links Hotel circa 1960

19/1/2014

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I was sorry to hear this week of the closure of the Lundin Links Hotel.  A prominent local landmark for well over one hundred years, the hotel's future now seems uncertain.  Opened in 1900 to meet the great demand for accommodation for summer visitors and golfers, I'd place this photograph at around 1960.  A venue for many a special occasion over the years, not to mention some VIP guests (including the Sultan of Brunei and Maurice Chevalier), the hotel has also had its dramas.

In October 1920, the Evening Telegraph reported under the headline "Alarming Fire at Lundin Links Hotel", that a fire originating in the kitchen on an upper floor had rapidly spread to the roof - ultimately causing £700 worth of damage.  The Buckhaven Fire Brigade had attended, cutting the roof to avoid flames spreading to other parts of the building and using a "copious supply of water" to bring the fire under control.   Manager at the time, Tom Harris, had received high praise for his efforts to fight the outbreak up until the arrival of the fire service. 

Whatever the future holds for the building, the Lundin Links Hotel will hold many memories for locals and visitors alike.  I recall Hogmanay dinner dances, birthday parties and family meals.  I also remember the excitement when the TV programme 'Tutti Frutti' was filming in the hotel in the 1980s, the cast of which included the actors Robbie Coltrane and Emma Thompson.  What memories do you have?  Please feel free to add memories by clicking on 'Add Comment'.
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susan napier
1/8/2014 09:04:20 am

The Lundin Links Hotel in its hey day was run by Freddie and Jean Muriset and the cocktail bar, overseen by the formidable Miss Cameron. The same families came every summer and the overspill stayed at the annexe, Bourtree Brae, in Crescent Road. Sadly the Murisets had no children so the hotel was sold.

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