Basic Biographical Details

Name: James L Hunter Scott
Designation:  
Born: 26 June 1921
Died: 12 January 1997
Bio Notes: James L Hunter Scott was the grandson of James Scott, the original partner in the practice of Gillespie & Scott and son of Alfred George Scott, his second son. Alfred George Scott predeceased his brother on 2 August 1975 aged 82. His two sons followed the same architect/civil engineer division.

The elder was James L Hunter Scott who was born on 28 June 1921 and was educated at Denstone College, Staffordshire, and the University of St Andrews where he graduated BSc in civil engineering, becoming a partner in 1949. His interests were, however, just as much architectural as he was an active member of the St Andrews Preservation Trust, a Council member of the Association for the Preservation of Rural Scotland and Chairman of the Paton Trust for the housing of retired clergy. He retired in 1989/90 and died after a long illness on 12 January 1997, survived by his wife Sheila, two sons and two daughters.

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 1Gillespie & Scott1949 Partner 

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 131962Strathallan School, chapelStrathallan PerthshireScotland 
Item 2 of 13Before 1981Bute Medical BuildingSt Andrews FifeScotlandAlterations
Item 3 of 13Before 1981Craigtoun Meadows Caravan SiteSt Andrews FifeScotlandLayout and buildings
Item 4 of 13Before 1981FlatsSt Andrews FifeScotlandConversion
Item 5 of 13Before 1981Freeland House  PerthshireScotlandDining hall, studies and sports hall
Item 6 of 13Before 1981Gatty Marine LaboratorySt Andrews FifeScotlandExtensions to sea water installations and animal houses
Item 7 of 13Before 1981Hope Park developmentSt Andrews FifeScotlandAlterations to McIntosh Hall
Item 8 of 13Before 1981Housing development for Gauldry & Kirkton DevelopmentGauldry FifeScotland 
Item 9 of 13Before 1981Kirkside and adjoining cottagesKilconquhar FifeScotlandRestoration
Item 10 of 13Before 1981Mayview East and cottage adjoiningKilconquhar FifeScotlandRestoration
Item 11 of 13Before 1981Private house for Mr Gilbert   Scotland 
Item 12 of 13Before 1981Private house for Mr Noble   Scotland 
Item 13 of 13Before 1981Private house for Sir George Harvie-Watt   Scotland 

References

Bibliographic References

The following books contain references to this :
 Author(s)DateTitlePartPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 1RIBA1970RIBA Directory 1970