Basic Biographical Details

Name: Hugh Macdonald Ross
Designation:  
Born: 3 March 1943
Died: December 2014
Bio Notes: Hugh Macdonald Ross was born on 3 March 1943. He studied for the diploma in architecture in Aberdeen. He was elected ARIBA in 1970. In 1979 he was working as Hugh Macdonald Ross Partners with an office in Dingwall. It is not clear exactly when he joined the partnership of Matheson & Mackenzie. Bailey says this was in 1974 when the name Matheson & Mackenzie changed to Matheson Mackenzie & Partner. However it would seem this happened in the 1980s.


He died in December 2014.

Private and Business Addresses

The following private or business addresses are associated with this :
 AddressTypeDate fromDate toNotes
Item 1 of 2Achany Road, Dingwall, Ross and Cromarty, ScotlandBusiness   
Item 2 of 25, Inver Terrace, Lochinver, Ross & Cromarty, ScotlandPrivatec. 1970  

Employment and Training

Employers

The following individuals or organisations employed or trained this (click on an item to view details):
 NameDate fromDate toPositionNotes
Item 1 of 2Matheson Mackenzie & Partner (later Matheson Mackenzie & Partners)1974(?) Partner 
Item 2 of 2Matheson Mackenzie & Ross1982 Partner 

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 301970sArisaig Hotel  Inverness-shireScotlandMarina added
Item 2 of 301970sBreathing apparatus traning schoolInvergordon Ross & CromartyScotland 
Item 3 of 301970sCommunity hall VatersayRoss & CromartyScotland 
Item 4 of 301970sCommunity hallUllapool Ross & CromartyScotland 
Item 5 of 301970sCraftpoint Silvercraft FactoryBeauly Ross & CromartyScotland 
Item 6 of 301970sFactory for Scottish Development AgencyHuntly AberdeenshireScotland 
Item 7 of 301970sFactory for SDADufftown BanffshireScotland 
Item 8 of 301970sKirkwall Mountaincraft FactoryFort William Inverness-shireScotland 
Item 9 of 301970sLand reclamationBeauly Ross & CromartyScotland 
Item 10 of 301970sRapid housing, Wester Ross developmentDingwall Ross & CromartyScotland 
Item 11 of 301970sSwimming pool and recreation complex for Mr Van Ooijen     
Item 12 of 301970Houses, 1 Castle StreetDornoch SutherlandScotlandRestoration and conversion into flats
Item 13 of 301972Conon HouseConon Bridge Ross and CromartyScotlandReconstruction after fire
Item 14 of 30Before 1975Butcher's shopGairloch Ross & CromartyScotland 
Item 15 of 30Before 1975CottageSaltburn Ross & CromartyScotlandImprovements
Item 16 of 30Before 1975CottageClunas, Cawdor NairnshireScotlandImprovements
Item 17 of 30Before 1975Cottage, AigasBeauly Ross & CromartyScotlandImprovements
Item 18 of 30Before 1975Dingwall public libraryDingwall Ross & CromartyScotland 
Item 19 of 30Before 1975Filling Station for Tain MotorsTain Ross & CromartyScotland 
Item 20 of 30Before 1975HotelDingwall Ross & CromartyScotland 
Item 21 of 30Before 1975HotelScourie SutherlandScotlandAlterations
Item 22 of 30Before 1975HouseLochcarron Ross & CromartyScotlandExtension
Item 23 of 30Before 1975House for Mr MacIverFortrose Ross & CromartyScotland 
Item 24 of 30Before 1975House for Mr MacKenzieUllapool Ross & CromartyScotland 
Item 25 of 30Before 1975House for Mrs MitchellAultnagar, Lairg SutherlandScotland 
Item 26 of 30Before 1975Knitwear FactoryShawbostLewisRoss & CromartyScotland 
Item 27 of 30Before 1975Private residential developmentCromarty Ross & CromartyScotland 
Item 28 of 30Before 1975SupermarketAlness Ross & CromartyScotlandExtension
Item 29 of 30Before 1975Workshop unitHelmsdale SutherlandScotland 
Item 30 of 301978FishertownCromarty Ross and CromartyScotlandGeneral environmental improvement works

References

Bibliographic References

The following books contain references to this :
 Author(s)DateTitlePartPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 3Bailey, Rebecca M1996Scottish architects' papers: a source book Edinburgh: The Rutland Pressp98
Item 2 of 3RIBA1970RIBA Directory 1970   
Item 3 of 3RIBA1979Directory of members   

Archive References

The following archives hold material relating to this :
 SourceArchive NameSource Catalogue No.Notes
Item 1 of 2RIAS, Rutland SquareRecords of membership  
Item 2 of 2School of Architecture, Garthdee, Aberdeen, RGIT: former pupils, 1937-1970Galletly, James