Basic Biographical Details

Name: George MacRitchie
Designation:  
Born: 8 March 1880
Died: 15 July 1948
Bio Notes: George MacRitchie was born in Blairgowrie on 8 March 1880 and served his apprenticeship with L & J G Falconer of Blairgowrie from February 1899, studying 'under the Science and Art Department'. After completing his articles in mid-1903 he was sent to the Fort William branch office as assistant and later chief assistant to James G Falconer, working alongside Lake Falconer Junior who was two years younger. MacRitchie was put in charge of the office and outside work when James G Falconer was away, and like his employer acted as a quantity surveyor, being involved in the 'surveying and measuring' side of the business as well.

Both Lake Falconer Junior and MacRitchie were elected LRIBA on 24 June 1912, MacRitchie's proposers being Lake Falconer Senior, James G Falconer and George Malcolm (although none were members of the RIBA themselves). George Malcolm wrote of MacRitchie: 'In private life Mr MacRitchie is much esteemed … He has taken an acceptable share in the literary and social life of Fort William, and I regard him as a very estimable and promising young man.'

(NB: MacRitchie (and not McRitchie) is the correct spelling.)

Private and Business Addresses

The following private or business addresses are associated with this :
 AddressTypeDate fromDate toNotes
Item 1 of 34, Cameron Square, Fort William, Inverness-shire, ScotlandBusiness1912 *  
Item 2 of 3Nevis Cottage, Fort William, Inverness-shire, ScotlandPrivate1912 *  
Item 3 of 3British Linen Bank Buildings , Fort William, Inverness-shire, ScotlandBusiness1926 

* earliest date known from documented sources.


Employment and Training

Employers

The following individuals or organisations employed or trained this (click on an item to view details):
 NameDate fromDate toPositionNotes
Item 1 of 2L & J G FalconerFebruary 1899Mid 1903Apprentice 
Item 2 of 2L & J G FalconerMid 1903After 1912AssistantLatterly Principal Assistant

Employees or Pupils

The following individuals were employed or trained by this (click on an item to view details):
 NameDate fromDate toPositionNotes
Item 1 of 1William Farquharson Smith19261931Assistant 

RIBA

RIBA Proposers

The following individuals proposed this for RIBA membership (click on an item to view details):
 NameDate proposedNotes
Item 1 of 3James Grewar Falconer24 June 1912for Licentiateship
Item 2 of 3Lake Falconer (senior)24 June 1912for Licentiateship
Item 3 of 3George Malcolm24 June 1912for Licentiateship

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 221903Argyll HotelFort William Inverness-shireScotlandAs assistant to James G Falconer
Item 2 of 221903Fort William Infectious Diseases HospitalFort William Inverness-shireScotlandAs assistant with John G Falconer.
Item 3 of 221903Fort William Masonic HallFort William Inverness-shireScotlandAs assistant to James G Falconer
Item 4 of 221903Higher Grade SchoolFort William Inverness-shireScotlandAs assistant to John G Falconer
Item 5 of 22After January 1903Achdalien Lodge and kennels  Inverness-shireScotlandAdditions - as assistant to James G Falconer
Item 6 of 22After January 1903Ben Nevis DistilleryFort William Inverness-shireScotlandReconstruction
Item 7 of 22After January 1903Business premises for Messrs D & J McGregorFort William Inverness-shireScotlandAs assistant to James G Falconer
Item 8 of 22After January 1903Corriechoille Lodge (Inverlochy Estate?)  Inverness-shireScotlandAddition
Item 9 of 22After January 1903Inverlochy CastleTorlundy Inverness-shireScotlandNew gate lodge - as assistant to James G Falconer
Item 10 of 22After January 1903Kingairloch Mansion House  ArgyllScotlandAddition - as assistant with James G Falconer
Item 11 of 22After January 1903Kingairloch Parish ChurchKingairloch ArgyllScotlandAs assistant to James G Falconer
Item 12 of 22After January 1903Primary SchoolFort William Inverness-shireScotlandAs assistant to James G Falconer - addition
Item 13 of 22After January 1903Shooting Lodge and officesMamore Inverness-shireScotlandAs assistant to James G Falconer
Item 14 of 22After January 1903Town HallFort William Inverness-shireScotlandAs assistant to James Falconer
Item 15 of 221904Camesky Shooting LodgeInverlochy Inverness-shireScotlandAdditions - as assistant to James G Falconer
Item 16 of 221907Station HotelMorar Inverness-shireScotland 
Item 17 of 221908DalbhanOnich Inverness-shireScotlandExtensive additions - as assistant to James G Falconer
Item 18 of 221909Onich Parish ChurchOnich Inverness-shireScotlandAs assistant to James G Falconer
Item 19 of 221911Thirty-six workmen's housesRaasay Inverness-shireScotlandAs assistant to James G Falconer
Item 20 of 221926Hostel, Fort WilliamFort William Inverness-shireScotland 
Item 21 of 221927West Highland HotelMallaig Inverness-shireScotlandRebuilding?
Item 22 of 221936Duncansburgh Parish ManseFort William Inverness-shireScotland 

References

Periodical References

The following periodicals contain references to this :
 Periodical NameDateEditionPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 1RIBA JournalSeptember 1948 London: Royal Institute of British Architectsp519 Obituary

Archive References

The following archives hold material relating to this :
 SourceArchive NameSource Catalogue No.Notes
Item 1 of 1RIBA Archive, Victoria & Albert MuseumRIBA Nomination Papers L v25 no2020