Basic Biographical Details | Name: | Martin Fraser Kirkwood | | Designation: | | | Born: | 14 February 1922 | | Died: | 17 May 2011 | | Bio Notes: | Martin Fraser Kirkwood was born near Beauly, Inverness-shire on 14 February 1922, and was educated in Beauly and Inverness. After serving with the Royal Army Ordnance Corps during the Second World War, he studied architecture at Gray's School of Art and Robert Gordon's Institute of Technology, Aberdeen. He was elected a student member of the RIBA in 1951 and passed the qualifying exam in 1952. He was elected ARIAS in 1964.
He then took up a post with Ross & Cromarty County Council Architect's Department in Dingwall, where he remained for the rest of his career. His work included schools and hostels across the north and west of Scotland.
After his retirement in 1974, he extended and modernised his family home and was happy to give architectural advice to friends, neighbours and churches. A devoted family man, he also spent time tending his croft near Beauly and assisting at his local church where he was an elder and treasurer.
He died on 17 May 2011, survived by his wife Mary, children Rosemary and James, and several grandchildren. | Private and Business Addresses| The following private or business addresses are associated with this : | | | Address | Type | Date from | Date to | Notes |  | 3, Broallan, Kilmorack, Beauly, Inverness-shire, Scotland | Private | c. 1954 | After 1964 | |
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Buildings and Designs| This was involved with the following buildings or structures from the date specified (click on an item to view details): | | | Date started | Building name | Town, district or village | Island | City or county | Country | Notes | | 1954(?) | Secondary School at the Nicolson Institute | Stornoway | | Ross and Cromarty | Scotland | assisted R. W. Fraser, per Builder p1034 - CHECK dates | | 1972 | Fortrose Academy | Fortrose | | Ross and Cromarty | Scotland | Additions - working for Ross and Cromarty County Council |
ReferencesBibliographic References| The following books contain references to this : | | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | | RIBA | 1954 | RIBA Kalendar 1953-54 | | | |
Periodical References| The following periodicals contain references to this : | | | Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | | Builder | 7 June 1957 | | | p1034 | | RIAS Quarterly | 2011 | Winter | Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS) | p.95: obituary |
Archive References| The following archives hold material relating to this : | | | Source | Archive Name | Source Catalogue No. | Notes | | RIAS, Rutland Square | Records of membership | | |
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