Edinburgh in 1868
The National Library of Scotland provides a wonderful archive of maps. This perspective by John Sulman is included. It was drawn in 1868 [to view it in more detail please … Continue reading Edinburgh in 1868
Tag: architect
Waverley House
As a child who grow up in Edinburgh, I often passed by Waverley House, 82 Colinton Road, when on the bus going into Edinburgh city centre. To me it looked … Continue reading Waverley House
The weight of the world
This film begins with the voice of Ella Rae [an old friend of Peter who died many years ago] and ends with the voice of Terry Farrell, architect: To play … Continue reading The weight of the world
‘No eulogium is requisite’
Robert Burn [1752-1815], Edinburgh Architect, buried in Old Calton: 12 June 1815, Caledonian Mercury: 11 January 1816, Caledonian Mercury:
Architect recieves medal after 70 years wait
A 94 year-old architect denied a prestigious student award during World War Two because of his German origins, has been finally honoured. Born in Berlin in 1920, Antony Wolffe fled … Continue reading Architect recieves medal after 70 years wait
A day in the life of a young trainee architect
Hamish McLachlan [1920-2011] studied at the Edinburgh College of Art from 1937. His studies were interrupted by war service from 1940 to 1946, and he finally received his diploma in … Continue reading A day in the life of a young trainee architect
MEADOWS, West.
The architect James Gowans deserves to be more widely recognised. A few years ago I made this film about a house built by Gowans that he called ‘Rockville’. This house was … Continue reading MEADOWS, West.
‘Vintage note’
This delightful sketch of the globe was drawn by the Scottish architect James Salmon. The sketch was an integral part a letter dated 10 July 1899. It is understood that … Continue reading ‘Vintage note’