Basic Biographical Details

Name: Michael George Scott
Designation:  
Born: 2 June 1925
Died: 27 August 1998
Bio Notes: Michael George Scott was the second son of Alfred George Scott, architect and his wife Barbro, and grandson of James Scott, architect and founding partner of the firm Gillespie & Scott. He was born on 2 June 1925 and educated at New Park School, St Andrews, from which he won a scholarship to Westminster School. He served with RAF Intelligence and with the Royal Navy on minesweeping in the Mediterranean and the Indian Ocean during the Second World War, thereafter reading French and German at Oxford.

Scott then worked for the contractors Gilbert Ash to gain practical experience of building prior to taking the architecture course at Edinburgh College of Art. In the summer of 1956 he toured Norway and Sweden with a grant from the College. He joined the James Gillespie & Scott practice in 1957 and was elected ARIAS in 1959. He remained with the family firm until his retirement in 1994 when he presented the practice's records to St Andrews University Library.

His interest in the Navy continued in the RNVR of which he became Commander of the Tayside Division in 1968. He died suddenly on 27 August 1998, survived by his wife Barbro whom he had married in 1957.

Private and Business Addresses

The following private or business addresses are associated with this :
 AddressTypeDate fromDate toNotes
Item 1 of 34, Queen's Gardens, St Andrews, Fife, Scotland    
Item 2 of 328 (or 58?), Polwarth Gardens, Edinburgh, ScotlandPrivate1959  
Item 3 of 35, Balfour Place, St Andrews, Fife, ScotlandPrivate1970 *  

* earliest date known from documented sources.

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 1Gillespie & Scott1957 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 21 Semi-detached villas, Hepburn GardensSt Andrews FifeScotlandDate uncertain at present
Item 2 of 211950sThe RidgeSt Andrews FifeScotlandLittle Ridge built in grounds
Item 3 of 211959Cottage, BurnsideSt Monans/St Monance FifeScotlandRestoration
Item 4 of 211960New Picture HouseSt Andrews FifeScotlandFurther alterations
Item 5 of 211962Cottage, BurnsideSt Monans/St Monance FifeScotlandRestoration
Item 6 of 211962Main Street, CottagesKilconquhar FifeScotlandJob architect. Restoration.
Item 7 of 211962Strathallan School, chapelStrathallan PerthshireScotland 
Item 8 of 21c. 1970Newmill, Hepburn GardensSt Andrews FifeScotlandNew house within grounds of older house - name transferred.
Item 9 of 211980Old Post Office Close and Chalmers' BirthplaceAnstruther FifeScotlandRestoration with minimal intervention. Job architect.
Item 10 of 21Before 1981Bute Medical BuildingSt Andrews FifeScotlandAlterations
Item 11 of 21Before 1981Craigtoun Meadows Caravan SiteSt Andrews FifeScotlandLayout and buildings
Item 12 of 21Before 1981FlatsSt Andrews FifeScotlandConversion
Item 13 of 21Before 1981Freeland House  PerthshireScotlandDining hall, studies and sports hall
Item 14 of 21Before 1981Gatty Marine LaboratorySt Andrews FifeScotlandExtensions to sea water installations and animal houses
Item 15 of 21Before 1981Hope Park developmentSt Andrews FifeScotlandAlterations to McIntosh Hall
Item 16 of 21Before 1981Housing development for Gauldry & Kirkton DevelopmentGauldry FifeScotland 
Item 17 of 21Before 1981Kirkside and adjoining cottagesKilconquhar FifeScotlandRestoration
Item 18 of 21Before 1981Mayview East and cottage adjoiningKilconquhar FifeScotlandRestoration
Item 19 of 21Before 1981Private house for Mr Gilbert   Scotland 
Item 20 of 21Before 1981Private house for Mr Noble   Scotland 
Item 21 of 21Before 1981Private house for Sir George Harvie-Watt   Scotland 

References

Bibliographic References

The following books contain references to this :
 Author(s)DateTitlePartPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 2Allen, Nic (ed.) Scottish Architects in Conservation  p38
Item 2 of 2RIBA1970RIBA Directory 1970   

Periodical References

The following periodicals contain references to this :
 Periodical NameDateEditionPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 2RIAS NewsletterOctober 1998v9, no8 Obituary
Item 2 of 2RIAS NewsletterNovember 1998v9, no9 Death note

Archive References

The following archives hold material relating to this :
 SourceArchive NameSource Catalogue No.Notes
Item 1 of 1RIAS, Rutland SquareRecords of membership