Basic Biographical Details Name: | Donald MacDonald | Designation: | | Born: | 7 November 1879 | Died: | | Bio Notes: | Donald MacDonald was born on 7 November 1879 and apprenticed to Ross & Macbeth 1896-1901. During this period he measured considerable portions of Elgin Cathedral and Fortrose Cathedral. At the beginning of 1902 he joined William Cumming Joass in Dingwall and assisted Joass with a wide range of jobs which included a large number of villas ranging in cost from £700 to £1,700, several shops and a church. In 1906 he moved to the office of the County Architect, William Mackenzie, whom he assisted on works carried out in private practice, preparing plans and specifications and supervising the erection of a 'considerable number' of villas and various churches. He was admitted LRIBA on 4 December 1911, his proposers being William Laidlaw Carruthers, Alexander Ross and Robert John Macbeth. Late that year he entered into partnership with Mackenzie, the firm's offices being based in the County Buildings in Dingwall whilst MacDonald lived at 48 High Street. | Private and Business AddressesThe following private or business addresses are associated with this : | | Address | Type | Date from | Date to | Notes | | 48, High Street, Dingwall, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland | Private | 1911 * | | | | County Buildings, Dingwall, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland | Business | Before 1911 | After 1939 | | | Drynie Court, Dingwall, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland | Private | 1950 * | | |
* 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 | | 1896 | Strathconon UF Church and manse | Strathconon | | Ross and Cromarty | Scotland | As chief draughtman to Mackenzie prepared plans and specifications and sperintended erection | | 1897 | Dalbreck Lodge | Strathconon | | Ross and Cromarty | Scotland | As apprentice to Ross & Macbeth supervised additions - and perhaps gamekeeper's house the previous year as well? | | 1898 | Inverness District Asylum | Inverness | | Inverness-shire | Scotland | Additions and alterations - as apprentice to Ross & Macbeth | | c. 1898 | Ardross Castle | Alness | | Ross and Cromarty | Scotland | Prepared plans for additions and for baths as apprentice to Ross & Macbeth (specifies plans only in Nomination paper) | | 1899 | Central School | Inverness | | Inverness-shire | Scotland | Supervised the alterations and additions as apprentice to Ross & Macbeth | | 1899 | Duncraig Castle | Lochalsh | | Ross and Cromarty | Scotland | Alterations and additions - as apprentice to Ross & Macbeth prepared plans and specifications | | 1899 | Forres UP Church | Forres | | Morayshire | Scotland | New church proposed - alterations only executed | | 1899 | House and shops | Bonar Bridge | | Sutherland | Scotland | As apprentice to Ross & Macbeth | | 1899 | Inverflode | Skibo | | Sutherland | Scotland | As apprentice to Ross & Macbeth | | 1899 | Millcraig Farmhouse | | | Inverness-shire | Scotland | As apprentice to Ross & Macbeth | | 1899 | Waverley Hotel | Inverness | | Inverness-shire | Scotland | Additions - as apprentice to Ross & Macbeth | | 1901 | Courthill House | Lochcarron | | Ross and Cromarty | Scotland | Additions and alterations and conservatory - as apprentice to Ross & Macbeth | | 1902 | Dingwall Town Hall and Museum and Library | Dingwall | | Ross and Cromarty | Scotland | Major reconstruction with new steeple based on eighteenth century original - as assistant to Joass, prepared plans and specifications and supervised erection | | After 1902 | Scatwell, steading and policies | | | Ross and Cromarty | Scotland | As assistant to Joass prepared plans and specifications and supervised erection | | c. 1902 | Fannich Lodge and policies | Fannich | | Ross and Cromarty | Scotland | As assistant to W C Joass, prepared plans and specifications and supervised erection of lodge and policies | | After 1906 | Semi-detached villa | Dingwall | | Ross and Cromarty | Scotland | Designed and drawn from rough sketch by Mackenzie | | After 1906 | Strathpeffer UF Church and manse | Strathpeffer | | Ross and Cromarty | Scotland | As chief draughtsman to Mackenzie prepared plans and specifications and superintended the erection of church | | 1909 | Castle Street UF Church | Dingwall | | Ross and Cromarty | Scotland | As chief draughtsman to Mackenzie prepared plans and specifications from rough sketch by Mackenzie and supervised erection | | 1914 | Aultbea UF Church | Aultbea | | Ross and Cromarty | Scotland | Executant architect for Greig, Fairbairn & Mcniven | | 1925 | One Cottage and Byre | Slattadale, Loch Maree | | Ross and Cromarty | Scotland | | | 1925 | Three Cottages and Byres | Achbashellach | | Ross and Cromarty | Scotland | | | 1927 | Sepcentenary Town Hall | Dingwall | | Ross and Cromarty | Scotland | | | 1939 | Ross Memorial Hospital | Dingwall | | Ross and Cromarty | Scotland | Maternity wing |
ReferencesBibliographic ReferencesThe following books contain references to this : | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | | British Architectural Library, RIBA | 2001 | Directory of British Architects 1834-1914 | | | | | RIBA | 1950 | The RIBA Kalendar 1950-1951 | | London: Royal Institute of British Architects | | | Who's Who in Architecture | 1914 | | | | |
Archive ReferencesThe following archives hold material relating to this : | | Source | Archive Name | Source Catalogue No. | Notes | | RIBA Archive, Victoria & Albert Museum | RIBA Nomination Papers | | L v 22 no 1718 |
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