Basic Biographical Details Name: | Robert Dalgarno | Designation: | | Born: | | Died: | Before 1874 | Bio Notes: | Robert Dalgarno was born on 24 January 1790 at Maryton, Forfar, the son of Alexander Dalgarno, mason, and his wife Elizabeth Hill. They had married on 24 March 1797. Robert was presumably apprenticed to his father. He later practised in Duninald near Montrose. He seems to have had the patronage of the Kennedy-Erskine family and was employed as both builder and architect on a variety of buildings at Dun, including work the house and estate, the church and the parish school.
When Alexander Dalgarno fell ill with dysentery, Robert looked after his business. After Alexander's death it would appear that Robert returned to continue his own business which, apart from the work for the Dun estate, may have been largely designing and building houses, though it as yet unclear.
Robert Dalgarno died in Maryton, Angus on 20 January 1873 at the age of 82. He never married.
| Private and Business AddressesThe following private or business addresses are associated with this : | | Address | Type | Date from | Date to | Notes | | Duninald, Angus, Scotland | Private | | | |
Buildings and DesignsThis 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 | | 1829 | House of Dun | Dun | | Angus | Scotland | New scullery, Washing House, Laundry and Drying House | | 1830 | House of Dun, West Gate Lodge | Dun | | Angus | Scotland | Repairs (Account from Robert Dalgarno for Mason, slater, plumber and plaster work. 1830)
| | 1832 | Dun Parish Church | Dun | | Angus | Scotland | With slight modifications by William Smith of Montrose | | 1844 | Lunan Parish Church | Lunan | | Angus | Scotland | Designed and built church | | 1853 | Parish School | Dun | | Angus | Scotland | |
ReferencesBibliographic ReferencesThe following books contain references to this : | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | | Peter, David MacGregor | | The baronage of Angus and Mearns | | | | | Scotlands People Website | | Wills & Testaments | | | Forfar Sheriff Court SC47/40/41 |
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