More than £11,000 worth of quality furniture freed up by the recent refurbishment of the former Holyrood Hotel – now relaunched as the Edinburgh Marriott Hotel Holyrood – has been donated to Edinburgh-based charity Scottish Veterans Residences.
From armchairs and artwork to televisions and desks, the furniture has gone to the charity based at Whitefoord House, within the city’s old town, which provides supported housing for former members of the UK Armed Forces who are homeless or at risk of homelessness.
The SVR team welcomed Edinburgh Marriott Hotel Holyrood’s donation as a ‘vital contribution’ to their services. Residence manager at Whitefoord House, Kirsty Smeaton Brown, said: “The donation is a welcome surprise and addition to the Whitefoord House site, which will enhance our communal and living areas.
“We are delighted to be able to make such good use of recycled high-quality furniture and our residents and staff are very grateful for this thoughtful and community-spirited donation.”
General manager of the hotel, Michael Falla, said: “The relaunch of Edinburgh Marriott Hotel Holyrood marked a long and exciting development for the City and the Marriott brand. The hotel team’s hard work and commitment took the hotel to the next stage of its journey, and we are delighted to have the opportunity to serve our local community.
“We are very proud to be able to play our part in the incredibly worthwhile mission Scottish Veterans Residences fulfil daily and the support they offer to former members of the UK Armed Forces by donating the furniture we replaced during the refurbishment.”
To learn more about Scottish Veterans Residences and to donate directly, visit https://www.svronline.org
