ASSA completes restoration of clock tower at Blair Castle
ASSA ABLOY Security Solutions, an arm of door opening solutions provider ASSA ABLOY, has completed restoration of the historic clock tower at Blair Castle in Scotland to its former glory.
The restoration of the tower was designed by Architect Purcell Miller Tritton while Dundee-based contractor W H Brown Construction (Dundee) Limited has carried out the installation work. ASSA has supplied modular locks, Classic levers and concealed door closers for the project.
The products offered by ASSA strike a balance between access and security to the sensitive and priceless material stored in the archives. The ASSA products used in the restoration met the requirements and restrictions of a Grade A listed building.
The company has used classic styles and brass finishes, which go in-line with the historic nature of the building. Concealed closers were used as crucial access devices, which provide security while remaining completely undetected. ASSA also upgraded 25 doors of the clock tower with fire-rated blanks with bespoke cladding.
The restoration of the clock tower is in compliance with the specification of its masterkey suite and ASSA ABLOY Door Closers. The 13th Century clock tower is an integral part of the iconic Blair Castle in Perthshire, which was destroyed in a fire in 2011. The tower houses a vast library of archives. The castle forms part of the Atholl Estate, which hosts annual horse trial events and Highland Games events.
