Basic Biographical Details

Name: David Skae
Designation:  
Born: c. 1770
Died: 1818
Bio Notes: David Skae was an Edinburgh builder. Only one architectural design is known from his hand.

Skae commenced practice in about 1807 from an address in Leith Walk. He seems to have run his business from a property in Elder Street in about 1814 which he sold later that year.

Skae was married to Helen Lothian and they had at least two sons and a daughter. One son David, became a distinguished physician and another joined his father in partnership before 1816 as D & A Skae. They undertook repairs on the Deaf & Dumb Institute in Edinburgh that year. He was a member of the Incorporation of Wrights, Coopers, Painters and Slaters of the Canongate and served as Deacon in 1814 (and perhaps for other years). As Deacon he drew up a report on the proposed Union Canal that year which was published in the Caledonian Mercury.

The older David Skae died in 1818. His wife died in 1827.

Private and Business Addresses

The following private or business addresses are associated with this :
 AddressTypeDate fromDate toNotes
Item 1 of 4Middlefield, Leith Walk, Edinburgh, ScotlandBusinessc. 1807  
Item 2 of 429, Gayfield Square, Edinburgh, ScotlandPrivate1811 *  
Item 3 of 431, Gayfield Square, Edinburgh, ScotlandBusinessc. 18121818 
Item 4 of 45, Elder Street, Edinburgh, ScotlandBusinessc. 1814  

* 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 11816Albany Street Chapel  EdinburghScotland 

References

Bibliographic References

The following books contain references to this :
 Author(s)DateTitlePartPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 1Post Office Directories     

Periodical References

The following periodicals contain references to this :
 Periodical NameDateEditionPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 4Caledonian Mercury17 February 1814   
Item 2 of 4Caledonian Mercury24 February 1814   
Item 3 of 4Caledonian Mercury1 July 1816   
Item 4 of 4Scots Magazine1 August 1810