Blair Castle in Pitlochry, Scotland, has been restored following a devastating fire that caused the roof and second floor of the historic 13th century clock tower to collapse.
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Assa Abloy Security Solutions its Flexcore Plus masterkey suite to manage access to the restored clock tower’s archive library.
Specified by Architect Purcell Miller Tritton and installed by Dundee-based contractor W H Brown Construction (Dundee) Ltd., Assa modular locks, classic levers and concealed door closers have also been used on the restoration project.
Ian Lindsay, managing director for the contractors described working on Blair Castle as an “honour” despite the challenging nature of the project.
He said: “There were various considerations with this project from legislative requirements to multiple access restrictions and permissions. Working with a company as experienced as Assa Abloy in delivering bespoke solutions meant we were able to work together to install a security system that worked on both an aesthetic and practical level.”
Specification manager for Assa Abloy Security Solutions, John Thain, said: “This project was a new challenge for Assa, as not only did we have to provide the correct balance between access and security to the sensitive and priceless material stored in the archives, but we also had to consider the additional requirements and restrictions of a Grade A listed building.
“Classic styles and brass finishes were used to keep the design as sympathetic to the historic nature of the building. Whilst concealed closers were used so that crucial access devices could perform their function whilst remaining relatively undetected.
“Additional considerations included the fire regulations relating to historical Scottish properties. To that end fire-rated blanks with bespoke cladding were used on about 25doors within the iconic clock tower.”
