Basic Biographical Details

Name: John Scotland & Son
Designation:  
Born: c. 1926
Died: 1953
Bio Notes: John Scotland was born in 1859. He was articled to James Thomson & Sons of Airdrie and remained as assistant for three years, subsequently seeking further experience in other unidentified offices before commencing independent practice in Airdrie in 1887. A few years later he was made Assessor of the Burgh of Airdrie. He was elected to the Airdrie School Board c.1897, becoming its Chairman ten years later. He was admitted LRIBA in the mass intake of 20 July 1911, with Alexander McGibbon as his sole proposer and with the additional support of William Thomson, the Procurator Fiscal of Hamilton, who had known him since he was a child. At that date his business address was 12 Broomknoll Street, Airdrie, and he was living at 'Mossgiel' in the same town.

John Scotland & Son is the continuation of the practice of John Scotland who died on 26 November 1926. John Bruce's son, George Bruce Scotland, continued the practice from the same address in Airdrie until his death in 1953. The practice was then absorbed by James Davidson & Son of Coatbridge.

Private and Business Addresses

The following private or business addresses are associated with this :
 AddressTypeDate fromDate toNotes
Item 1 of 212, Broomknoll Street, Airdrie, Lanarkshire, ScotlandBusiness1931 *  
Item 2 of 210, Bank Street, Graham Square, Airdrie, North Lanarkshire, ScotlandBusinessBefore 1952After 1964 

* earliest date known from documented sources.

Buildings and Designs

This 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 41930County of Lanark SanatoriumLongriggend/Longrigend LanarkshireScotlandExtensions?
Item 2 of 41932Inverness High SchoolInverness Inverness-shireScotlandPlaced third in competition
Item 3 of 41952Holytown Parish Church hallsHolytown LanarkshireScotlandTo prepare plans
Item 4 of 41952Warehouse & showrooms, RiggendAirdrie LanarkshireScotland 

References

Bibliographic References

The following books contain references to this :
 Author(s)DateTitlePartPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 2Bailey, Rebecca M1996Scottish architects' papers: a source book Edinburgh: The Rutland Pressp121
Item 2 of 2Municipal Annual1964Scottish Municipal Annual1964-1965  

Periodical References

The following periodicals contain references to this :
 Periodical NameDateEditionPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 2Builder11 January 1952  p101
Item 2 of 2Builder22 February 1952  p313