Number 73

Please note that all dates are approximate.

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This building was originally built as a hotel. The Grand Hotel was built in 1846 in the classical style for Mr Halliday with a porch on sturdy paired columns. He was hoping to cater for the busy coach trade in Annan but the arrival of the railway in 1848 brought about the decline of the coach trade and the hotel soon closed - soon becoming known as Hallidays folly. We presume this was why Bank Street was once called Halliday Street.

Number 73-75 is now a Category B Listed Building. Category B means it is of regional importance. The listing, made in 1971, says earlier/mid 19th century with alterations in 1865 ... classical bank, 3 storeys over basement ... symmetrical 5 bay elevation to High Street has pedimented central porch on paired columns ... shop to left with central door, steps & iron railed basement area.

1901 Bank of Scotland

Facebook page Annan & District 'Old Postcards & Pictures'

Facebook page Annan & District 'Old Postcards & Pictures'

1955 RoM

1964 RoM

1971 RoM

1978 RoM

1935 Carruthers & Robertson, Solicitor 

They were in the offices above the bank.

1980 empty - The Bank of Scotland had now moved along the High Street to Number 111.

Memories: When the bank couldn't come to an agreement with planning authorities over alterations they wanted to make, they moved to premises at 111.

1981 Ladbrokes - basement was empty

1989 Ladbrokes - basement was a cafe/wine bar - Mariners?

2006 Ground floor empty - basement The Vaults until 2012

2013 Flowerstalk, Florist on the ground floor, basement empty

© 2025 Google (taken in 2016)

2019 Canine Rescue, Charity shop on the ground floor, basement empty

2021 © V. Russell

2025 Empty

2026 Jun/July -  J & R Local