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Basic Site Details

35 St Andrew Square
Edinburgh
A listed
Scotland

Alternative Names

The following alternative names are associated with this building/design:

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NameCurrent NameNotes
35 St Andrew SquareYes
Douglas Hotel1830-1877
Royal Bank of Scotland Head Office1819-1825

Building Type Classification

The building is classified under the following categories:

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ClassificationOriginal ClassificationNotes
BankNot Known
HotelNot Known
HouseNot Known

Street Addresses

The following street addresses are associated with this building:

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AddressCurrent AddressNotes
35 St Andrew SquareYes

Events

The following date-based events are associated with this building:

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Event TypeFromToNotes
Addition1769Staircase and other alterations
Alterations and additions1819Extension to east. Alterations including staircase.
Alterations and additions18251828
Proposed1829Proposal for creating a covered shopping area bewteen St Andrew Square and Elder Street similar to erection like Burlington Arcade.
18601864Addition of bedroom block--now demolished
Alteration/conversion1970L
Rehabilitation1989
Refurbishment200723008Alteration and refurbishment

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.

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PersonPartnership GroupRoleFromToNotes
James CraigGArchitect1769New staircase and alterations
Archibald ElliotBArchitect1819To form the Royal Bank of Scotland\'s head office extension to E. Alterations to staircase.
Archibald Elliot IIJArchitect18251828Alterations
Archibald Elliot IIFArchitect1829Proposal for creating a covered shopping area bewteen St Andrew Square and Elder Street similar to erection like Burlington Arcade.
Charles George Hood KinnearA18601864Addition of bedroom block--now demolished
John Dick PeddieA18601864Addition of bedroom block--now demolished
Peddie & KinnearA18601864Addition of bedroom block--now demolished
Robert Hurd & Partners (or R A Hurd & Partners)DArchitect1970LCHECK
Benjamin Hemsley TindallDArchitect1989Restoration
Michael Laird ArchitectsEArchitectural practice20072008Alteration and refurbishment
Roy Stewart MilneEArchitect20072008Alteration and refurbishment. Partner in charge.

Clients

The following individuals or organisations have commissioned work on this building/design:

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NameNotes
Morgan Grenfell (Scotland) Ltd1970\'s restoration and conversion
Crosbie, AlexanderClient for James Craig alterations

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References

Bibliographic References

The following books contain references to this building:

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AuthorYearTitlePartPublisherNotes
Colvin, Howard2008A Biographical Dictionary of British Architects 1600-1840London: YUP. 4th edition
http://hsewsf.sedsh.gov.uk/hslive/hsstart?P_HBNUM=29704http://hsewsf.sedsh.gov.uk/hslive/hsstart?P_HBNUM=29704

Periodical References

The following periodicals contain references to this building:

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Periodical NameDateEditionPublisherNotes
Edinburgh Evening Courant1829/04/16
Country Life1990/09/13Article by Ian Gow

Archive References

The following archives hold material relating to this building:

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SourceNameCat NumberItem NameNotes
Historic Environment ScotlandListed Buildings Register29704
National Monuments Record of Scotland/NMRS, RCAHMSDick Peddie and McKay CollectionDPM/1860/80/3
Courtesy of Roy S MilneInformation sent to Dictionary Sent June 2015