Basic Biographical Details Name: | Andrew Granger Heiton (or Andrew H Heiton Granger) | Designation: | | Born: | c. 1862 | Died: | 11 June 1927 | Bio Notes: | Andrew H Heiton Granger was born c.1862, and was the son of John Granger, a tenant farmer at Pitcur, Coupar Angus. He was educated at Perth Academy and at Fettes College, where he enrolled in 1876, and was presumably apprenticed to his uncle, Andrew Heiton Junior. He was assistant to his uncle from the early 1880s, and eventually became his partner. It is, however, likely that he had English experience as the first work with which his name is associated, the rebuilding of Hallyburton House for Graham Menzies (the proprietor of the Pitcur Estate) was English neo-Tudor, and quite different in character from the Scottish- French- and German-influenced domestic work of his uncle. He took effective control of the practice in or about 1891 when his uncle became semi-retired, and lived with him at Darnick in Perth and at Darnick in Roxburghshire.
Andrew Heiton Junior died at Darnick, Perth of 'congestion of the brain' (presumably a stroke) on 3 March 1894 and was buried at Old Greyfriars on the fifth. On succeeding to the practice and the Darnick estate, Granger reversed his surnames to Andrew Granger Heiton. In the 1890s his domestic work was similar in character to that of J M Dick Peddie's practice with 'Old English' half-timbered gables and sash windows with astragalled upper sashes, and interiors of different periods reflecting the use of the rooms, Jacobean smoking rooms or billiard rooms and Louis Seize drawing rooms. After 1900 his tastes were more neo-Georgian, and like his uncle he was an important collector of antique furniture. The detail of the Perth Guildhall well exemplifies his refined outlook on design in his later years.
As a young man Andrew Granger Heiton was a prominent rugby player and cricketer, playing for Perthshire CC, and an enthusiastic volunteer, but he subsequently suffered from indifferent health. During the First World War he served as a captain in the Black Watch and was put in command of guarding the Highland line from Perth to Inverness, duties which took a further toll on his health in winter. By the early 1920s he was, according to Frank Thomson who was asked to complete his remodelling of Drumfork, in some difficulty in producing drawings for clients, and a partnership was formed with John Sibbald McKay, who had worked as an assistant in his office from 1913 to 1915.
Andrew Granger Heiton died on holiday at Harrogate in June 1927, survived by his widow, Catherine Dunn, daughter of W H Dunn of Melrose, and a daughter, Judy, who remained unmarried. Catherine Dunn had lived in Darnick Tower after the death of her husband. The practice was continued by McKay. | Private and Business AddressesThe following private or business addresses are associated with this : | | Address | Type | Date from | Date to | Notes | | Darnick, Kinnoull Terrace, Perth, Perthshire, Scotland | Private | Before 1891 | | | | Darnick, Roxburghshire, Scotland | Private | 1894 * | | Country estate of the Heiton family. Had been in the family since mid-15th century. Present tower rebuilt in mid-16th century. | | 72, George Street, Perth, Perthshire, Scotland | Business | 1895 * | After 1911(?) | |
* earliest date known from documented sources.
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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 | | | Workmen's Dwellings, Hillyland | Perth | | Perthshire | Scotland | Date unknown | | 1863 | Parsonage | Strathtay | | Perthshire | Scotland | | | 1884 | St Andrew's Parish Church | Perth | | Perthshire | Scotland | | | After 1884 | Huntingtowerfield | Perth | | Perthshire | Scotland | | | 1885 | Dalguise House | | | Perthshire | Scotland | Large additions and alterations? | | 1887 | Alyth Town Hall | Alyth | | Perthshire | Scotland | | | 1887 | Conservative Club | Perth | | Perthshire | Scotland | Conversion into club and new frontage | | 1888 | James Murray Royal Lunatic Asylum | Perth | | Perthshire | Scotland | New wings to rear | | 1889 | Trinity College Glenalmond, gymnasium | Glenalmond | | Perthshire | Scotland | | | 1890 | Caledonian Road School | Perth | | Perthshire | Scotland | | | 1890 | Parish Church | Coupar Angus | | Angus | Scotland | Pulpit & organ | | 1890 | St Paul's Church | Perth | | Perthshire | Scotland | Organ loft and alterations | | c. 1890 | Craigisla | Kilry, Glenisla | | Perthshire | Scotland | | | c. 1890 | Dungarthill | Dunkeld | | Perthshire | Scotland | | | 1891 | Tom-na-Monachan | Pitlochry | | Perthshire | Scotland | | | 1892 | Fonab | Pitlochry | | Perthshire | Scotland | | | 1892 | Huntingtower House | | | Perthshire | Scotland | | | 1892 | St John the Baptist RC Church | Perth | | Perthshire | Scotland | Reconstruction | | 1892 | St John's Church | Perth | | Perthshire | Scotland | Restoration | | 1893 | Craighall Rattray | | | Perthshire | Scotland | Additions, including 3-storey tower and entrance porch | | 1893 | Offices and Warehouse for John Dewar and Co | Perth | | Perthshire | Scotland | | | 1894 | Old Lodge | Elgin | | Morayshire | Scotland | | | 1895 | Perth Municipal Buildings | Perth | | Perthshire | Scotland | Rebuilding and extension after fire | | 1895 | Sandeman Public Library | Perth | | Perthshire | Scotland | Competition design - placed equal second | | 1895 | St Mary's Redemptionist Monastery and Church, Kinnoull | Perth | | Perthshire | Scotland | Southern novices' range added | | 1897 | St Mary's Redemptionist Monastery and Church, Kinnoull | Perth | | Perthshire | Scotland | Oratory added | | 1898 | Monument to the Ettrick Shepherd | Ettrick Hall | | Selkirkshire | Scotland | | | 1900 | Caledonian Road School | Perth | | Perthshire | Scotland | Advanced department added | | 1901 | St Cuthbert's Manse | Melrose | | Roxburghshire | Scotland | | | 1902 | 226-232 High Street | Perth | | Perthshire | Scotland | | | 1904 | City of Perth Fever Hospital, Friarton | Perth | | Perthshire | Scotland | 2nd premiated competition design | | 1904 | Trinity College Glenalmond | Glenalmond | | Perthshire | Scotland | Library | | 1905 | Love's Auction Rooms | Perth | | Perthshire | Scotland | | | c. 1905 | Trinity College Glenalmond, South African Memorial Library | Glenalmond | | Perthshire | Scotland | | | 1906 | St Mary's Cathedral, Chair for the Bishop of Glasgow and Galloway | | | Glasgow | Scotland | | | 1906 | West Tempar Shooting Lodge | Kinloch Rannoch | | Perthshire | Scotland | | | 1907 | Old Academy | Perth | | Perthshire | Scotland | Additions | | 1908 | Guildhall | Perth | | Perthshire | Scotland | | | 1910 | Glendoick House | | | Perthshire | Scotland | Alterations, additions and thatched lodge | | 1911 | Tullybelton House | Auchtergaven | | Perthshire | Scotland | Reconstruction and new entrance after fire | | 1911 | Wellfield Works Office | | | Dundee | Scotland | Extension to office | | 1912 | Drumfork House | Blacklunans | | Perthshire | Scotland | Alterations | | 1914 | Caputh Parish Church | Caputh | | Perthshire | Scotland | General reconstruction including chancel and south aisle and re-furnishing | | 1914 | St John's Anglican Church | Perth | | Perthshire | Scotland | Addition | | 1921 | St Martin's Abbey | Balbeggie | | Perthshire | Scotland | Demolition of Bryce's entrance wing, re-erection of porch, internal alterations | | 1922 | Drumfork House | Blacklunans | | Perthshire | Scotland | Further work completed by Frank Thomson | | 1923 | War Memorial | Kirkcaldy | | Fife | Scotland | | | c. 1925 | St John's Anglican Church | Perth | | Perthshire | Scotland | Chancel screen (information per oral tradition in congregation) | | 1926 | Priory Park, sports pavilion and recreation ground | Kirkcaldy | | Fife | Scotland | | | 1928 | Hillside House | Perth | | Perthshire | Scotland | Additions to south |
ReferencesBibliographic ReferencesThe following books contain references to this : | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | | Measurers\' Companion | 1911 | The Scottish Architects' and Measurers' Companion | | | | | The Fettes College Register | 1970 | The Fettes College Register: Centenary Edition, 1870 to 1970 | | Edinburgh | |
Periodical ReferencesThe following periodicals contain references to this : | | Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | | Perthshire Advertiser | 15 June 1927 | | | | | Perthshire Constitutional | 15 June 1927 | | | Obituary | | Scotsman | 5 April 1939 | | | Obituary of Mrs Heiton of Darnick tower |
Archive ReferencesThe following archives hold material relating to this : | | Source | Archive Name | Source Catalogue No. | Notes | | Professor David M Walker personal archive | Professor David M Walker, notes and collection of archive material | | Information from W T johnston |
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