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News Release from: Fyfestone | Subject: Classic Split
Edited by the Buildingtalk Editorial
Team on 24 October 2005
Centenary construction for golf club
Fyfestone's Classic Split in Light Grey was specified at Deeside Golf Club as it matched perfectly the local granite in the surrounding area of Royal Deeside.
Deeside Golf Club, one of the leading clubs in the North-East of Scotland, has recently benefited from an extensive makeover, marking its centenary A GBP1.75m new clubhouse overlooking the new 18th hole was designed by Hector Morrison of Aberdeen and Edinburgh based Covell Mathews, and built by Barratt Construction using Fyfestone
This article was originally published on Buildingtalk on 8 Jun 2005 at 8.00am (UK)
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When accommodation was planned in a Scottish village near Aberdeen, Fyfestone's Classic Split 55215 in 02 Brown was chosen to fit in with the village's 19th century structures.
Fyfestone's Classic Split in Light Grey was specified as it matched perfectly the local granite in the surrounding area of Royal Deeside.
Classic Split's finish faithfully reproduces the traditional dressed appearance of natural rustic granite and sandstone masonry.
As well as commercial projects Classic Split, which comes in eighteen shades, is often used in high specification housing developments for external and internal untreated walls, decorative feature walls and faced retained walls.
Hector Morrison's work can be seen widely across Scotland and the rest of the UK.
They have been involved with a huge variety of projects for, amongst others, Leeds United Football Club, Bank Of Scotland, BP, British Telecom PLC, Holiday Inn and Shell.
Hamish Learmont Commercial Manager at Fyfestone added: "Fyfestone is proud to supply product for a much anticipated project that not only brings the clubhouse to the forefront of contemporary design, but which allows it to retain its historical presence in what is classed as one of the most traditional areas in Scotland".
His Royal Highness, The Duke Of York, officially opened the new clubhouse for the 4,200 sq m golfing circuit during the Summer season.
The Duke is a member of the Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St.
Andrews and is Patron of The Golf Foundation and has his own Tournament for young golfers.
The Fyfestone range is regularly specified for use on a wide range of projects, including sports and leisure centres, supermarkets, schools and colleges, sea defence and flood protection schemes, retail parks, conservation projects and hospitals, as well as executive housing.
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