Basic Biographical Details

Name: George Rhind
Designation:  
Born: 1813(?)
Died: 15 March 1886
Bio Notes: George Rhind was born in 1813, the son of the architect builder John Rhind and his wife Helen Dingwall. Some time before 1836 he married Isabella Milne in Banffshire, and there his eldest son John was born. In 1840 he was described as a mason at Dochfour and in 1842 an inspector of works, probably working for Joseph Mitchell. By that date he had already commenced independent practice and was living at Castle Street in Inverness. In 1844 he was still an inspector at that address, but by 1851 he had commenced business as an architect and builder with an address in Shore Street.

A report in the 'Inverness Courier' of 1 April 1846 tells that when a fire broke out in the Athenaeum buildings in Hamilton Place, Inverness who had charge of various improvements and alterations in the building, possessed a thorough knowledge of the premises' and was therefore able to guide the firemen to extinguishing the flames.

Around 1862 his son John returned from Campbell Douglas & Stevenson's office in Glasgow and took over the architectural side of the business, George being mainly concerned with contracting work thereafter.

George Rhind died on 15 March 1886 at the age of seventy-three. He was survived by his wife Isabella who lived on until 21 December 1894. They had a large family which in addition to John included George Junior who became a carpenter and was later harbour superintendent at Helmsdale from 1893-98 and later contractor in Helmsdale; William, a mason, born 23 June 1840, died 9 March 1878; Helen, born 15 June 1842; Alexander born 29 February 1844; Isabella Ann, born 14 March 1851, who married Alexander Hogg, civil engineer, Ontario, in 1885; and James Robert, architect, baptised 11 October 1853.

[Research by Alexander Rae.]

Private and Business Addresses

The following private or business addresses are associated with this :
 AddressTypeDate fromDate toNotes
Item 1 of 4Banffshire, ScotlandPrivate1836 *  
Item 2 of 4Dochfour, Inverness-shire, ScotlandBusiness1840 *  
Item 3 of 4Castle Street, Inverness, Inverness-shire, ScotlandPrivateBefore 1842After 1844 
Item 4 of 4Shore Street, Inverness, Inverness-shire, ScotlandBusiness1851 *  

* earliest date known from documented sources.

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 481842Cluanie InnCluanie Inverness-shireScotlandRepairs and additions
Item 2 of 481842Farm offices and dwelling houseTorridon Ross and CromartyScotland 
Item 3 of 481842Knockbain Manse and steadingBy Munlochy Ross and CromartyScotlandSquare of offices and repairs to manse and garden wall
Item 4 of 481842Shooting Lodge and offices, Patt/Paitt (Lochalsh Estate)Monar, Glenstrathfarrar Ross and Cromarty/Inverness-shScotland 
Item 5 of 481842Shooting Lodge, TorridonTorridon Ross and CromartyScotland 
Item 6 of 481843Rosehaugh HouseInverness (near) Ross and CromartyScotlandAlterations
Item 7 of 481845Balnafrich, dwelling house and farm officesDores Inverness-shireScotland 
Item 8 of 481845Hall for General Assembly of the Free ChurchInverness Inverness-shireScotland 
Item 9 of 481845Parish Church Manse with stablesAvoch Ross and CromartyScotlandAdditions and stables
Item 10 of 481845Two cottages at The HaughInverness Inverness-shireScotland 
Item 11 of 481846Ardross CastleAlness Ross and CromartyScotlandEnlargement of existing house - executed Mackenzie & Matthews designs. Also offices built and alterations to offices.
Item 12 of 481846Athenaeum BuildingsInverness Inverness-shireScotlandImprovements and alterations
Item 13 of 481846Braetolly, Farm manager's house and farmsteadingArdross Ross and CromartyScotland 
Item 14 of 481846Dores Free ChurchDores Inverness-shireScotlandOriginal church
Item 15 of 481846Dores Free ManseDores Inverness-shireScotlandPossibly (HS)
Item 16 of 481846Farm of Moy (Brahan Estate)Moy Ross and CromartyScotlandDwelling house
Item 17 of 481846Hedgefield HouseInverness Inverness-shireScotlandAlterations and additions and new offices and garden walls (including block to rear with shaped gables)
Item 18 of 481846Houses, Church Street and Friar's LaneInverness Inverness-shireScotland 
Item 19 of 481846Killearnan Parish ChurchMilton Ross and CromartyScotlandRepairs
Item 20 of 481846Knockbain Free Church ManseKnockbain (which?) Ross and CromartyScotland 
Item 21 of 481846Redcastle Free Church ManseRedcastle Ross and CromartyScotland 
Item 22 of 481846Rhidorroch, dwelling houseStrathcarron Ross and CromartyScotland 
Item 23 of 481846Stittenham (or Stittingham) InnArdross Ross and CromartyScotlandAdditions
Item 24 of 481846Three cottages, Rosehaugh Estate  Ross and CromartyScotland 
Item 25 of 481846Tullich Farmhouse and Steading  Ross and CromartyScotland 
Item 26 of 481846Urray Free Church ManseUrray, Muir of Ord Ross and CromartyScotland 
Item 27 of 481847Aultnashiach CottageInverness Inverness-shireScotlandAlterations and additions
Item 28 of 481847Bridge over the Tolly BurnArdross Ross and CromartyScotland 
Item 29 of 481847Culnellan, dwelling house and officesKinlochewe Ross and CromartyScotland 
Item 30 of 481847Free Church School, BarnhillInverness Inverness-shireScotland 
Item 31 of 481847Garve LodgeGarve Ross and CromartyScotland 
Item 32 of 481847Glenmazeran Shooting Lodge and estate buildingsGlenmazeran/Glen Mazeran Inverness-shireScotland 
Item 33 of 481847Mossford, small steadingContin Ross and CromartyScotland 
Item 34 of 481847Stittenham (or Stittingham) (near), Farmhouse and farm officesArdross Ross and CromartyScotland 
Item 35 of 481848Farm of Moy (Brahan Estate)Moy Ross and CromartyScotlandFarm offices
Item 36 of 481848Petty Free ChurchInverness Inverness-shireScotland 
Item 37 of 481848Petty Free ChurchPetty Inverness-shireScotland 
Item 38 of 481849Freeburn InnTomatin Inverness-shireScotlandRepairs and additions to farm offices
Item 39 of 481849Gorthlick, Five hp threshing millHolm Inverness-shireScotland 
Item 40 of 481849Gorthlick, house and officesStratherrick Inverness-shireScotlandAdditions, alterations and repairs
Item 41 of 481850Gorthlick, farm officesStratherrick Inverness-shireScotlandAdditions
Item 42 of 481850Hedgefield HouseInverness Inverness-shireScotlandWalls and grounds
Item 43 of 481854Farmhouse and officesLaigEiggInverness-shireScotland 
Item 44 of 481855Abersky, HouseStratherrick Inverness-shireScotland 
Item 45 of 481855Laidclune Farm and SteadingStratherrick Inverness-shireScotland 
Item 46 of 481856Dalarossie Parish ChurchDalarossie Inverness-shireScotlandRepairs
Item 47 of 481859Inverness PoorhouseInverness Inverness-shireScotlandCompetition design - unplaced
Item 48 of 481861Urray Free ChurchUrray, Muir of Ord Ross and CromartyScotland 

References

Bibliographic References

The following books contain references to this :
 Author(s)DateTitlePartPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 1Gifford, John1992Highland and Islands (The Buildings of Scotland) Penguin Books 

Periodical References

The following periodicals contain references to this :
 Periodical NameDateEditionPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 2Inverness Courier16 March 1886  Obituary p4
Item 2 of 2Scottish Highlander18 March 1886  p4 Obituary

Archive References

The following archives hold material relating to this :
 SourceArchive NameSource Catalogue No.Notes
Item 1 of 1British Architectural Library, RIBARIBA Biographical Files