Basic Site Details

Name: Elgin Museum
Town, district or village: Elgin
City or county: Morayshire
Country: Scotland
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Status: A Listed
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Building Type Classification

The building is classified under the following categories:
 ClassificationOriginal classification?Notes
Item 1 of 1Museum  

Street Addresses

The following street addresses are associated with this building:
 AddressMain entrance?Notes
Item 1 of 11, High StreetYes 

Events

The following date-based events are associated with this building:
 FromToEvent typeNotes
Item 1 of 41838  Proposal to build chapel
Item 2 of 49 February 1842 Journal reference 
Item 3 of 41896  Additions
Item 4 of 41920  Alterations and additions

People

Design and Construction

The following individuals or organisations have carried out design/construction work. Where architects or practices worked together, matching letters appear beside their names in the Partnership Group column.
 NameRolePartnership GroupFromToNotes
Item 1 of 7William RobertsonArchitect 1838 Plans submitted for new museum - not chosen
Item 2 of 7Robert Reid RaeburnArchitect 1841 Plans submitted for new museum - not chosen
Item 3 of 7Thomas MackenzieArchitect 1842 Plans adopted
Item 4 of 7Alexander Marshall MackenzieArchitectB1896 Additions
Item 5 of 7A Marshall Mackenzie & SonArchitectural practiceC1920 Alterations and additions
Item 6 of 7Alexander George Robertson MackenzieArchitectC1920 Alterations and additions
Item 7 of 7Alexander Marshall MackenzieArchitectC1920 Alterations and additions

References

Bibliographic References

The following books contain references to this building:
 Author(s)DateTitlePartPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 2Beaton, Elizabeth1990The designing and building of Elgin Museum 1837-43No 18, DecemberMoray Field Club Bulletin, pp18-20 
Item 2 of 2McKean, Charles1987The district of Moray: an illustrated architectural guide RIASp19

Periodical References

The following periodicals contain references to this building:
 Periodical NameDateEditionPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 3Aberdeen Journal9 February 1842   
Item 2 of 3Building Chronicle1 July 1855   
Item 3 of 3Inverness Courier9 February 1842   

Archive References

The following archives hold material relating to this building:
 SourceArchive nameSource catalogue no.Notes
Item 1 of 2Historic ScotlandListed Buildings Register30714 
Item 2 of 2Viewfield House, Old Perth Rd, Inverness (1990)A Marshall Mackenzie & Marr Office List (held by John G Marr in 1960)