Larger versions of these images are located at the foot of the page. Basic Biographical Details Name: | Alexander Cattanach | Designation: | Architect | Born: | 26 October 1856 | Died: | 3 September 1928 | Bio Notes: | Alexander Cattanach (sometimes erroneously spelt Cattenach) was born on 26 October 1856, the son of Donald Cattanach, a stonemason and his wife Jane Cattanach (also her pre-married name). Like his father he trained as a stonemason but later practised in Kingussie as an architect and contractor. He died at the Laurels, Kingussie, on 3 September 1928, leaving moveable estate of £2346 9s. Alexander senior had six sons of whom Donald, born in 1880, was an architect and surveyor, William was an engineer, Andrew a road surveyor, Evan a farmer and Alexander, born in 1896, was an architect. Alexander junior continued the practice after his death and and had a large practice, designing houses, hotels and shooting lodges as well as cinemas. | Private and Business AddressesThe following private or business addresses are associated with this architect: | | Address | Type | Date from | Date to | Notes |  | Kingussie, Inverness-shire, Scotland | Business | | | |  | The Laurels, Kingussie, Inverness-shire, Scotland | Private | | 1928 | |
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ReferencesBibliographic ReferencesThe following books contain references to this architect: | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes |  | Bailey, Rebecca M | 1996 | Scottish architects' papers: a source book | | Edinburgh: The Rutland Press | Spells his name 'Cattenach' |  | Johnston, W T | 2003 | Artists of Scotland | | Officina Publications CDROM | |  | Measurers\' Companion | 1911 | The Scottish Architects' and Measurers' Companion | | | |
Archive ReferencesThe following archives hold material relating to this architect: | | Source | Archive Name | Source Catalogue No. | Notes |  | H M Register House | Death Register | | |  | National Monuments Record of Scotland/NMRS, RCAHMS | Alexander Cattenach Collection, RIAS | | |  | New Register House | Wills and Testaments | | |
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