Basic Biographical Details

Name: William Robertson
Designation: Architect
Born: 1786
Died: 1841
Bio Notes: William Robertson died in 1841, and therefore falls outwith the scope of the Dictionary of Scottish Architects; see Howard Colvin, 'Dictionary of British Architects 1600-1840' for biographical information and job list.

Private and Business Addresses

The following private or business addresses are associated with this architect:
 AddressTypeDate fromDate toNotes
Item 1 of 1Elgin, Morayshire, ScotlandBusiness   

Employment and Training

Employees or Pupils

The following individuals were employed or trained by this architect (click on an item to view details):
 NameDate fromDate toPositionNotes
Item 1 of 3Thomas Mackenzie18391841Principal Assistant 
Item 2 of 3William Reidc. 1840 * Apprentice 
Item 3 of 3Alexander ReidBefore 1841 Apprentice 

* earliest date known from documented sources.

Buildings and Designs

This architect 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 124 Deveron Bridge, Old Toll HouseInverkeithny AberdeenshireScotlandDate unknown
Item 2 of 1241820Burgh CrossCullen BanffshireScotlandProbably remodelled
Item 3 of 1241820Cullen House, Old LaundryCullen MorayshireScotland'Probably' (HS)
Item 4 of 1241820Premises, Reidhaven StreetCullen BanffshireScotland'Probably' (HS)
Item 5 of 124c. 1820128, 130, 132, 132A High StreetForres MorayshireScotland'Probably' (HS)
Item 6 of 124c. 18202, 4, 6 Seafield StreetCullen BanffshireScotland'Probably' (HS)
Item 7 of 124c. 18207, 9 11 Seafield PlaceCullen BanffshireScotland'Probably' (HS)
Item 8 of 124c. 1820Bruntown House and steadingRathven BanffshireScotland'Probably' (HS)
Item 9 of 124c. 1820TempleCullen BanffshireScotland 
Item 10 of 1241822Cullen House, Temple of PomonaRathven BanffshireScotlandProbably after a design by James Playfair
Item 11 of 1241822ManseFochabers MorayshireScotlandHS cattricution
Item 12 of 1241822Newton Toll CottageAlves MorayshireScotland'probably' (HS)
Item 13 of 1241822Seafield Arms Hotel and Town HallCullen BanffshireScotland 
Item 14 of 1241822Urquhart ManseUrquhart MorayshireScotland'Probably' (HS)
Item 15 of 124182336-40 Seafield Street and 7, 9 The SquareCullen BanffshireScotland 
Item 16 of 12418238, 10, 12 The SquareCullen BanffshireScotland 
Item 17 of 1241823Anderson's InstitutionForres MorayshireScotland 
Item 18 of 1241823Anderson's SchoolForres MorayshireScotland 
Item 19 of 1241823Houses, 23, 25 Seafield Street and 16 The SquareCillen BanffshireScotland 
Item 20 of 1241823Rathven ChurchRathven BanffshireScotlandRepairs
Item 21 of 124c. 18231, 3 The SquareCullen BanffshireScotland'Probably' (HS)
Item 22 of 1241824Lawrie's Mortification   Scotland 
Item 23 of 1241825Achenachy House   ScotlandDesign
Item 24 of 1241825Auchlunkart House and lodge  MorayshireScotlandAdditions and remodelling
Item 25 of 1241825Bellie Burial Ground, Gordon Tomb  MorayshireScotland 
Item 26 of 1241825Cairnfield HouseBuckie BanffshireScotlandAdditions
Item 27 of 1241825Church of Scotland Manse with steading and walled gardenSt Andrews-Llanbryd MorayshireScotland 
Item 28 of 1241825Free Church ManseCullen BanffshireScotland'Probably' (HS)
Item 29 of 1241825Gordon Castle, gatelodge  MorayshireScotlandGate lodge
Item 30 of 1241825House, Old CullenCullen MorayshireScotland'in the style of' (HS)
Item 31 of 1241825NetherdaleNetherdale Estate AberdeenshireScotland'Possibly' (HS)
Item 32 of 1241825Old Episcopal ParsonageElgin MorayshireScotland 
Item 33 of 1241825Town planCullen BanffshireScotlandAddition to town plan
Item 34 of 124c. 1825Darliston house with stables, gighouse etcElgin MorayshireScotland'Probably' (HS)
Item 35 of 1241826Arndilly House  BanffshireScotlandAdditions
Item 36 of 1241826Elgin CathedralElgin MorayshireScotlandMeasured plan published by W Clarke
Item 37 of 1241826Findrassie House and gatepiersSpynie MorayshireScotlandAddition
Item 38 of 1241826Orton House  MorayshireScotlandRemodelling
Item 39 of 1241827Newton, Fortreath Mausoleum and York TowerAlves MorayshireScotland'Possibly' (HS)
Item 40 of 1241828Boharm Old Parish ChurchBoharm MorayshireScotlandPorches and Minister's room
Item 41 of 1241828Boharm SchoolBoharm MorayshireScotland 
Item 42 of 1241828Eden CottageTurriff (near) AberdeenshireScotlandLarge additions
Item 43 of 1241828Eden House, with coachhouse and stablesKing Edward AberdeenshireScotland 
Item 44 of 1241828Glengunnery CottageKnockando MorayshireScotland 
Item 45 of 1241828ManseDuffus MorayshireScotland'Probably' (HS)
Item 46 of 1241828Wester Elchies House  MorayshireScotlandAdditions
Item 47 of 1241829Aldroughty HouseSpynie MorayshireScotland 
Item 48 of 1241829Banff Parish ChurchBanff BanffshireScotlandRepairs and design for spire - not executed until 1849
Item 49 of 1241829Fleurs HouseElgin MorayshireScotland'Probably' (HS)
Item 50 of 1241829(?)Holy Trinity Episcopal Church and parsonageElgin MorayshireScotlandOriginal church and parsonage
Item 51 of 1241829Inveravon Parish Church, Macpherson-Grant Mausoleum  MorayshireScotland 
Item 52 of 1241830Boat of Brig TollhouseBoharm MorayshireScotland 
Item 53 of 1241830Chapel House, PreshomeRathven BanffshireScotlandWith Rt Rev James Kyle
Item 54 of 1241830Church of Scotland ManseCullen BanffshireScotland 
Item 55 of 1241830Free Church ManseFochabers MorayshireScotlandHS says he may have been responsible
Item 56 of 1241830Gamrie ManseGamrie BanffshireScotlandOriginal building - possibly responsible?
Item 57 of 1241830Gamrie Parish ChurchGamrie BanffshireScotlandOriginal church
Item 58 of 1241830Hopeman LodgeDuffus MorayshireScotlandRear extension
Item 59 of 1241830Innes HouseElgin MorayshireScotlandOriginal house
Item 60 of 1241830Kinloss Parish ChurchKinloss MorayshireScotlandRepairs and re-fenestration of south elevation
Item 61 of 1241830Tullich HouseMortlach MorayshireScotland'Style of' (HS)
Item 62 of 124c. 1830Invereshie House  Inverness-shireScotland'Possibly' (HS)
Item 63 of 124c. 1830Tochieneal HouseRathven MorayshireScotlandEnlarged and re-fronted - 'probably' (HS) bu Robertson
Item 64 of 1241831St Thomas's RC ChurchKeith BanffshireScotlandOriginal church - in collaboration with Father Walter Lovi
Item 65 of 1241831Winchester HouseElgin MorayshireScotland 
Item 66 of 1241832Knockando Parish ChurchKnockando MorayshireScotlandRepairs
Item 67 of 1241832ManseAlves MorayshireScotland 
Item 68 of 1241832PierCullen BanffshireScotland 
Item 69 of 1241832Udoll MansionhouseCromarty (near) Ross and CromartyScotland 
Item 70 of 1241833St Joachim' s RC ChurchWick CaithnessScotlandWith Father Lovi
Item 71 of 1241834Cullen HarbourSeatown BanffshireScotland 
Item 72 of 1241834Inveravon Manse and steadingInveravon Banffshire/MorayshireScotlandReconstruction
Item 73 of 1241835Buckie Parish ChurchBuckie BanffshireScotlandOriginal church - old site re-used
Item 74 of 1241835Duffus House  MorayshireScotlandAddition
Item 75 of 1241835Edintore HouseKeith BanffshireScotland 
Item 76 of 1241835Inchstelly FarmhouseAlves MorayshireScotland'Probably (HS) on stylistic grounds
Item 77 of 1241836Banff AcademyBanff BanffshireScotland 
Item 78 of 1241836Collie LodgeBanff BanffshireScotlandAttribution by McKean
Item 79 of 1241836Kilmore Parish ChurchDrumnadrochit Inverness-shireScotland 
Item 80 of 1241836St Mary's RC ChurchInverness Inverness-shireScotland 
Item 81 of 1241836Stornoway Sheriff Courthouse and prisonStornowayLewisRoss and CromartyScotlandNew prison? Design only?
Item 82 of 1241837Aberlour Manse with stables etcAberlour BanffshireScotland 
Item 83 of 1241837Blackhills HouseElgin MorayshireScotland 
Item 84 of 1241837Braemoriston HouseElgin MorayshireScotlandRemodelled and enlarged
Item 85 of 1241837Clydesdale BankBanff BanffshireScotlandAttribution also to Archibald Simpson
Item 86 of 1241837Courthouse and county officesElgin MorayshireScotland 
Item 87 of 1241837Moniack House  Inverness-shireScotlandSouth front added
Item 88 of 1241837St John's Episcopal ChurchInverness Inverness-shireScotland 
Item 89 of 1241838Aberlour HouseAberlour BanffshireScotlandOriginal house and east lodge and probably walled garden
Item 90 of 1241838Aberlour House, columnAberlour BanffshireScotland 
Item 91 of 1241838Aberlour House, stablesAberlour BanffshireScotland 
Item 92 of 1241838Aberlour Parish ChurchAberlour BanffshireScotlandTower
Item 93 of 1241838Block of buildings, High StreetInverness Inverness-shireScotland 
Item 94 of 1241838Elgin MuseumElgin MorayshireScotlandPlans submitted for new museum - not chosen
Item 95 of 1241838Forres tolboothForres MorayshireScotland 
Item 96 of 1241838Large hotel and tavernInverness Inverness-shireScotland 
Item 97 of 1241838Parish ManseUrray Inverness-shireScotlandRepairs, additions and garden wall
Item 98 of 1241838Seafield Church of ScotlandPortknockie MorayshireScotland 
Item 99 of 1241838(?)St Margaret's (probably the Rectory)Fochabers MorayshireScotlandHouse and stables
Item 100 of 124c. 1838National Bank of Scotland, Dingwall BranchDingwall Ross and CromartyScotland 
Item 101 of 1241839British Linen BankForres MorayshireScotland'Probably' (HS)
Item 102 of 1241839Church of Scotland ManseElgin MorayshireScotland'Probably' (HS)
Item 103 of 1241839Dochfour HouseDochfour Inverness-shireScotlandAdditions and alterations
Item 104 of 1241839Dochgarroch House  Inverness-shireScotland'Probably' (HS)
Item 105 of 1241839Dr Bell's SchoolInverness Inverness-shireScotlandCompleted posthumously in 1842
Item 106 of 1241839FishertonAberlour MorayshireScotland 
Item 107 of 1241839Killearnan Parish ChurchMilton Ross and CromartyScotlandRepairs and improvements
Item 108 of 1241839Petty Parish ChurchPetty Inverness-shireScotland'Style of William Robertson' (HS)
Item 109 of 1241839Rothes Established Church ManseRothes MorayshireScotlandAfter design by John Smith of Aberdeen
Item 110 of 1241839South VillaElgin MorayshireScotland 
Item 111 of 1241840Charlestown of Aberlour, tollhouseAberlour BanffshireScotland 
Item 112 of 1241840Church of Scotland ManseSpynie MorayshireScotland 
Item 113 of 1241840Craigdarroch HouseContin Ross and CromartyScotland 
Item 114 of 1241840Kininvie HouseMortlach MorayshireScotlandExtensive alterations and additions and square of offices
Item 115 of 1241840Lochluichart Lodge  Ross and CromartyScotlandAlterations to make 'cottage orne'
Item 116 of 124Before 1840St Mary's Parish ChurchBanff BanffshireScotlandDesign of tower and spire
Item 117 of 1241841Auldearn School and schoolteacher's houseAuldearn MorayshireScotland 
Item 118 of 1241841BlairshannochAberlour BanffshireScotland 
Item 119 of 1241841Boyndie Church of Scotland ManseBoyndie AberdeenshireScotlandCompleted posthumously in 1842
Item 120 of 1241841Brin CottageCroachy Inverness-shireScotland 
Item 121 of 124Before 1841National Bank of Scotland, Forres BranchForres MorayshireScotlandOriginal design by Robertson
Item 122 of 1241842Whitehills ManseWhitehills AberdeenshireScotland 
Item 123 of 124c. 184Eden Home Farm, farmhouse and farmbuildingsKing Edward AberdeenshireScotlandPerhaps responsible for steading
Item 124 of 124Early 1800sHolme Rose  Inverness-shireScotlandSingle pile range fronting earlier house. Attribution by HS

References

Bibliographic References

The following books contain references to this architect:
 Author(s)DateTitlePartPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 2Colvin, H M1995A Biographical Dictionary of British Architects 1600-18403rd editionNew Haven and London: Yale University Press 
Item 2 of 2Scotlands People Website Wills & Testaments  Elgin Sheriff Court Wills SC26/38/5 and Inventories SC26/39/4