Basic Biographical Details

Name: Robert Bradshaw Watt
Designation:  
Born: 23 June 1938
Died: 14 May 2012
Bio Notes: Robert Bradshaw Watt was born in London on 23 June 1938, the son of William Watt, draughtsman. His family moved to Scotland at the beginning of the War and he was brought up in Airdrie. He attended Coatbridge High School and studied architecture at Glasgow School of Art. He completed his degree in 1963 and his first post was with William Nimmo in Glasgow. He was elected ARIBA in 1967 and ARIAS the following year. He was elected a Fellow of the RIAS in 1986.

In 1969 he moved to Methil to take over the practice of Peter Sinclair who died that year. Watt was passionate about his work and about improving the Levenmouth area. He was a founding trustee of the Leven Valley Development in 1997. He was also a member of the Levenmoth Childcare Management Committee, the Board of Abbeyfield Executive Committee and was a Trustee of Fife Historic Buildings Trust.

Outwith his professional life, WAtt had a wide range of interests. He was Chairman of the Fife Strathspey and Reel Society. He enjoyed painting and sailing and other forms of exercise. He alos raised money for charity by taking part in a walk along the Great Wall of China and in a trek tro Machu Picchu. His obituaritst noted that 'as Managing Director of the practice, his professionalism, enthusiasm and optimism was always an inspiration'.

He died on 14 May 2012, survived by his partner, Jeanette, his children and grandchild.

Private and Business Addresses

The following private or business addresses are associated with this :
 AddressTypeDate fromDate toNotes
Item 1 of 2118, Masserene Road, Kirkcaldy, Fife, ScotlandBusinessc. 1955  
Item 2 of 2305, Wellesley Road, Methil, Fife, ScotlandBusiness1970 *  

* 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 2Sinclair & Watt  Partner 
Item 2 of 2Sinclair Watt & Associates1980s Partner 

Employees or Pupils

The following individuals were employed or trained by this (click on an item to view details):
 NameDate fromDate toPositionNotes
Item 1 of 1George Kidd Barrc. 1955 Architect 

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 211970sFuneral parlour for Mr McLarenCoatbridge LanarkshireScotland 
Item 2 of 211970sHousing and farm buildings for National Coal BoardKirkconnel DumfreisshireScotland 
Item 3 of 211970sHousing and farm buildings for National Coal BoardShotts LanarkshireScotland 
Item 4 of 211970sHousing and farm buildings for National Coal BoardBathgate West LothianScotland 
Item 5 of 211970sMasonic ClubInverness Inverness-shireScotland 
Item 6 of 211970sResidence for Verona Fathers  GlasgowScotland 
Item 7 of 211970sWarehousing for P McKenna & SonsAirdrie LanarkshireScotland 
Item 8 of 211974Johnston CentreSt Andrews FifeScotland 
Item 9 of 21After 1975135 houses and 33 old folks housesMethil FifeScotland 
Item 10 of 21Before 1981Club for Distillers Co Ltd   Scotland 
Item 11 of 21Before 1981Community CentreMethil FifeScotland 
Item 12 of 21Before 1981Community CentreLeven FifeScotland 
Item 13 of 21Before 1981Environmental improvementsKirkcaldy FifeScotland 
Item 14 of 21Before 1981Environmental improvements  Edinburgh  
Item 15 of 21Before 1981Factory and offices for Rippin StructuresAuchtermuchty FifeScotland 
Item 16 of 21Before 1981Factory and offices for Rippin StructuresTayport FifeScotland 
Item 17 of 21Before 1981Factory for Lake & CruickshankBuckhaven FifeScotland 
Item 18 of 21Before 1981Function Suite for Rothes Inns  FifeScotland 
Item 19 of 21Before 1981Housing and farm buildings for National Coal BoardKinross Kinross-shireScotland 
Item 20 of 21Before 1981Housing and farm buildings for National Coal BoardDunfermline FifeScotland 
Item 21 of 21Before 1981Wholesale warehouse for C J LangInveralmond West LothianScotland 

References

Bibliographic References

The following books contain references to this :
 Author(s)DateTitlePartPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 1RIBA1970RIBA Directory 1970   

Archive References

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