27/06/2025
As we await our Commander’s journey through North America, we continue celebrating iconic places that echo our Scottish roots across the continent.
Today, we turn to the breathtaking Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel in Banff, Alberta—often called “The Castle in the Rockies.”
Inspired by the baronial estates of Scotland, this historic hotel was the brainchild of George Stephen, a proud Scot born in Banffshire. As the first president of the Canadian Pacific Railway, Lord Mount Stephen helped shape the transcontinental vision of Canada—and left behind a legacy that towers among the peaks.
Every stone, arch, and turret of Banff Springs carries a whisper of the Highlands—a tribute to the imagination and heritage of those who brought a piece of Scotland across the ocean.
đź’š From Buchan to Banff, the Baird legacy lives on in grand and unexpected places.
Dana Trailer Set like a fairytale among the peaks of Banff National Park, the Banff Springs Hotel stands as a proud sentinel of history, hospitality, and—unexpectedly—a deep Scottish heritage. With its baronial turrets and stone façade echoing the castles and Manors of Scotland, the hotel is mo...
