Basic Biographical Details
| Name: | Charles Ross |
| Designation: | |
| Born: | 1722 |
| Died: | 1806 |
| Bio Notes: | Charles Ross was born in 1722 in Greenlaw, near Paisley. He was land surveyor and was employed as such throughout Scotland. In 1773 he published an engraved map of Lanarkshire. He drew up numerous estate plans (which can be found in the National Archives of Scotland) including one for Sir John Gordon of Invergordon in 1759. He was the author of a 'Traveller's Guide to Lochlomond' published in Paisley in 1792 and from this he seems to have designed a gateway at Garscadden House for James Colquhoun. He undertook other work for the family. The book also reveals that he also designed a building on the Ardoch estate. A number of estate plans are recorded in the NRAS. Ross died in 1806. In the 'Paisley Herald & Renfrewshire Advertiser' February 1856 an advertisement appeared for the sale of a steading and tenement in Napier Street, Linwood, the plans for which had been drawn up by the late Charles Ross. It is assumed that this person can be identified with Charles Ross 1722-1806. |
Buildings and Designs
| This 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 | |
 | 1767 | Douglas Castle | Lanarkshire | Scotland | Survey of Douglas Castle estate | ||
| c. 1767 | Marchmont House, including stables and cottages | Duns (near) | Berwickshire | Scotland | Survey to be made of lands around Greenlaw for the Earl of Marchmont. | |
| 1779 | Garscadden House | Dunbartonshire | Scotland | Wing added to house. | ||
| 1780s(?) | Garscadden Estate, coachhouse | Dunbartonshire | Scotland | Attribution on stylistic grounds | ||
| 1790s | Garscadden House | Dunbartonshire | Scotland | Gothic gateway at Garscadden | ||
| Before 1792(?) | Ardoch Estate, gothic farmhouse | Dumbarton | Dunbartonshire | Scotland | Gothic farmhouse | |
References
Bibliographic References
| The following books contain references to this : | ||||||
| Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | |
| Colvin, Howard | 2008 | A Biographical Dictionary of British Architects 1600-1840 | London: YUP. 4th edition | ||
Periodical References
| The following periodicals contain references to this : | |||||
| Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | |
| Paisley Herald & Renfrewshire Advertiser | 9 February 1856 | and other dates around this time. | ||