Lawson Memorial Hospital Explained

Lawson Memorial Hospital
Org/Group:NHS Highland
Location:Station Road, Golspie, Sutherland KW10 6SS
Country:Scotland
Healthcare:NHS Scotland
Type:General
Founded:1899
Map Type:Scotland Sutherland
Coordinates:57.973°N -3.9883°W

The Lawson Memorial Hospital is a health facility in Ben Bhraggie Terrace, Golspie, Scotland. It is managed by NHS Highland.

History

The facility, which was designed by John Hinton Gall,[1] was built as a memorial to Alexander Brown Lawson and opened in 1899.[2] An extra wing, known as the Cambusavie Wing, was added in 1935[3] and, after the hospital had joined the National Health Service in 1948, further extensions were completed in the 1970s and in 1989.[2] John Lennon, the musician, and Yoko Ono and their children were treated in the hospital after a road traffic accident in 1969.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: John Hinton Gall. Dictionary of Scottish Architects. 14 February 2020.
  2. Web site: Lawson Memorial Hospital. Historic Hospitals. 14 February 2020.
  3. Web site: Cambusavie Unit - Lawson Memorial Hospital. Sutherland Business Index. 14 February 2020.
  4. Web site: Lawson Memorial Hospital. Ambaile. 14 February 2020.