This was originally part of the Golden Acorn Hotel. Most of the first phase of the town centre, including the Golden Acorn Hotel, was formally opened on 2 December 1964. At the end of 1983, the Golden Acorn was given a facelift by new owners and became The Albany, in keeping with the newly adopted heraldic theme. The Albany Herald is one of the officers of the Court of the Lord Lyon, King of Arms, which controls the granting of arms in Scotland.