Basic Biographical Details

Name: James Elliot
Designation:  
Born: April 1770
Died: 18 October 1810
Bio Notes: James Elliot was born in April 1770, the son of a carrier from Ancrum, Roxburghshire. He was the younger brother of Archibald Elliot. No clear imformation is yet available about his training as an architect as in a letter from Alexander Trotter of Dreghorn to Lord Breadalbane he states that James is a draughtsman and designer' and 'has had a regular education there [in London]...and much experience under the best masters'. He was in partnership with his brother from before 1800. Archibald worked from an office in London while James remained in Scotland to supervise the Scottish commissions.

James died at the early age of 40 on 18 October 1810.

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 91804Loudoun CastleGalston AyrshireScotlandNew castellated house around 17th-century core enclosing tower of c.1600
Item 2 of 91805Stobo Castle  PeeblesshireScotland 
Item 3 of 9c. 1805Taymouth CastleTaymouth PerthshireScotlandPaterson house demolished by the Elliots and new house built on new site.
Item 4 of 91806AuchmoreKillin PerthshireScotlandAlterations and enlargement
Item 5 of 91806Kirkcaldy Old KirkKirkcaldy FifeScotland 
Item 6 of 91807GuildhallDunfermline FifeScotland 
Item 7 of 91809Dunkeld House  PerthshireScotlandWorks for the Duke of Atholl, including castellated gateway and stables (demolished).
Item 8 of 91810Glenorchy ChurchDalmally ArgyllScotland 
Item 9 of 91810St Mary's ChurchHaddington East LothianScotlandConsultant architect with his brother for alterations by James Burn including plaster vault in the nave.

References

Bibliographic References

The following books contain references to this :
 Author(s)DateTitlePartPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 2Close, Rob and Riches, Anne2012The Buildings of Scotland: Ayrshire & Arran New Haven and London: Yale University Pressp512-3
Item 2 of 2Colvin, Howard2008A Biographical Dictionary of British Architects 1600-1840 London: YUP. 4th edition 

Periodical References

The following periodicals contain references to this :
 Periodical NameDateEditionPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 1Perthshire Courier29 October 1810   

Archive References

The following archives hold material relating to this :
 SourceArchive NameSource Catalogue No.Notes
Item 1 of 1National Archives of Scotland (formerly SRO)Gifts and depositsGD 112/20/7