Basic Biographical Details
| Name: | W & R Blackadder |
| Designation: | |
| Born: | After 1853 |
| Died: | c. 1866(?) |
| Bio Notes: | Robert Blackadder was born in 1833 at Ninewells Mains, Berwickshire, the son of Robert Blackadder, tenant farmer, who died in 1840. Around 1847 he was articled to his uncle William Blackadder, factor and civil engineer at Glamis Castle. Like his uncle, Robert was primarily a civil engineer engaged principally on local railway work, road bridges and farm steadings. In the later 1850s and 1860s they were in partnership at Glamis as W & R Blackadder. On the death of his uncle Robert closed the Glamis practice. |
Private and Business Addresses
| The following private or business addresses are associated with this : | |||||
| Address | Type | Date from | Date to | Notes | |
 | Glamis, Angus, Scotland | Business | |||
Employment and Training
Employees or Pupils
| The following individuals were employed or trained by this (click on an item to view details): | |||||
| Name | Date from | Date to | Position | Notes | |
| Robert Blackadder | After 1853 | c. 1866(?) | Partner | |
| William Blackadder | After 1853 | c. 1866(?) | Partner | |
Buildings and Designs
| This was involved with the following buildings or structures from the date specified (click on an item to view details): | |||||||
| Date started | Building name | Town, district or village | Island | City or county | Country | Notes | |
| 1866 | North Bridge over Dean Water | Glamis | Angus | Scotland | ||
References
Archive References
| The following archives hold material relating to this : | ||||
| Source | Archive Name | Source Catalogue No. | Notes | |
| National Monuments Record of Scotland/NMRS, RCAHMS | Inventory of office drawings | Information from Margaret Lye and Frank Thomson, a colleague of Allan's at Niven & Wigglesworth's | |