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Hamilton Hall was a hall of residence for the University of St Andrews, Scotland, between the years of 1949 and 2006. ==History== The building that would become Hamilton Hall was originally opened as a hotel in 1895 to capitalise on the rapid expansion of St Andrews as a popular tourist destination. The Grand Hotel was in a prime location to take advantage of two of the city's attractions: golf and sea bathing. Indeed, the hotel soon became very successful and even managed to attract royal clientele in the early years of the twentieth century. However, the hotel was requisitioned by the armed forces during the Second World War and never reopened as a hotel. Following the end of the war, there was a proposal to sell the building to the Roman Catholic Church as a residence and seminary. This plan caused much alarm among the more traditional Presbyterians in the town and was soon abandoned. Instead the hotel was acquired by the University of St Andrews, was renamed Hamilton Hall after the current Duke of Hamilton, then the Chancellor of the university, and was opened as a hall of residence in 1949. In 2004 the University announced that it was to sell the hall as the result of an unsolicited bid. Consequently the university session 2005−06 was the last year that Hamilton Hall was open as a hall of residence. The building was sold for £20 million.〔http://www.ros.gov.uk/citizen/propsearch.html〕 In addition, it was decided that Eden Court — an annexe to the main hall — would also be sold. However, it was not bought by the same purchasers and has since become an annexe of McIntosh Hall, another student residence of the University of St Andrews. The building is well known as it was featured both in the film ''Chariots of Fire'' and in coverage of the many golf tournaments played over the Old Course. Following refurbishment and renovation, the hall is planned to reopen as a number of private residences. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Hamilton Hall (University of St Andrews)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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