Basic Biographical Details

Name: John Beaton
Designation:  
Born: c. 1808
Died: 5 March 1892
Bio Notes: John Beaton was born about 1808 in Mortlach, Banffshire. He began his career as a mason and was Stuart's foreman at the building of Balmoral Castle from 1853. When Prince Albert took over the contract he took Beaton into his service as Clerk of Works, which office he retained for 27 years until he retired in 1882. After retirement he lived at 58 Watson Street, Aberdeen. He died on 5 March 1892. His wife Cecilia predeceased him but he was survived by one daughter,also Cecilia.


Information from letter from Pamela Clark, The Royal Archive to D C Mays, Historic Scotland, 6 August 2001

Private and Business Addresses

The following private or business addresses are associated with this :
 AddressTypeDate fromDate toNotes
Item 1 of 3Balmoral Estate, Aberdeenshire, ScotlandBusiness   
Item 2 of 358, Watson Street, Aberdeen, ScotlandPrivate 1894 
Item 3 of 3Easter Balmoral, Crathie, Aberdeenshire, ScotlandPrivateBefore 18611881 

Buildings and Designs

This was involved with the following buildings or structures from the date specified (click on an item to view details):
 Date startedBuilding nameTown, district or villageIslandCity or countyCountryNotes
Item 1 of 171858The CroftBalmoral AberdeenshireScotlandPerhaps reduced design by William Smith
Item 2 of 171859RhebreckEaster Balmoral AberdeenshireScotlandBuilt by Beaton, probably his design
Item 3 of 171860Easter Balmoral Post Office Shop and Tigh-na-BarrBalmoral AberdeenshireScotlandBeaton not named on plan - but probably drew it.
Item 4 of 171860Invergelder Farmhouse and SteadingInvergelder AberdeenshireScotlandRevised HS lists do not give Beaton. Also archive references amended.
Item 5 of 171861AlltcailleachBalmoral Estate AberdeenshireScotlandAdditional farm buildings
Item 6 of 171861Balmoral Castle, Telephone ExchangeBalmoral AberdeenshireScotland 
Item 7 of 171861Bridge over the GelderBalmoral AberdeenshireScotland 
Item 8 of 171862Balmoral Castle, Dairy and Dairy CottagesBalmoral AberdeenshireScotlandPrepared scheme
Item 9 of 171862Mill of Sterin cottages and farm steadingMill of Sterin, Glen Muick AberdeenshireScotland 
Item 10 of 171862Obelisk to Prince AlbertBalmoral AberdeenshireScotlandDesign selected by Queen Victoria from several alternatives
Item 11 of 171864Gelder ShielGlen Gelder AberdeenshireScotlandTwo shiels built, the first completed 1864, demolished and new site selected 2 1/2 miles nearer Balmoral built on larger scale
Item 12 of 171866Glas Allt ShielGlenmuick AberdeenshireScotlandEnlarged building
Item 13 of 171870Bridge Lodge (policeman's house) and infirmaryBalmoral AberdeenshireScotland 
Item 14 of 171871Craiglourigan CottageEaster Balmoral AberdeenshireScotland 
Item 15 of 171875Under Gardener's CottageBalmoral AberdeenshireScotland 
Item 16 of 171876Baile-na-CoilleBalmoral AberdeenshireScotland 
Item 17 of 171880Garbh Allt Shiel/Danzig ShielBallochbuie AberdeenshireScotlandCompleted, perhaps after Beaton's retirement

References

Bibliographic References

The following books contain references to this :
 Author(s)DateTitlePartPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 1Scotlands People Website Wills & Testaments  Aberdeen Sheriff Court Inventories SC1/36/116 and Aberdeen Sheriff Court Wills SC1/37/109

Archive References

The following archives hold material relating to this :
 SourceArchive NameSource Catalogue No.Notes
Item 1 of 1Census records onlineCensuses