Basic Site Details Name: | Scottish National Exhibition, 1908 | Town, district or village: | Saughton | City or county: | Edinburgh | Country: | Scotland | Parish: | | Status: | | Grid ref: | | Notes: | The council of the Scottish National Exhibition, to be held in Edinburgh in 1908, have received the report of their assessor, Mr J J Burnet. ARSA, FRIBA, of Glasgow, on the competitive plans for the exhibition buildings, which is as follows: 1. John A. Campbell. FRIBA. 124 St Vincent Street, Glasgow. 2. Walker and Ramsay. 123. Wellington Street, Glasgow. 3. T Duncan Rhind, ARIBA., 28, Rutland Street, Edinburgh {Building News 7 June 1907 p 783]
Campbell's award of first premium was subsequently overturned as Burnet and Campbell had been partners. Although placed second, Walker and Ramsay eventually secured the commission | Building Type ClassificationThe building is classified under the following categories: | | Classification | Original classification? | Notes | | Exhibition Site | | |
Street AddressesThe following street addresses are associated with this building: | | Address | Main entrance? | Notes | | Balgreen Road | Yes | |
EventsThe following date-based events are associated with this building: | | From | To | Event type | Notes | | 1908 | | | Designs exhibited and exhibition held |
PeopleDesign and Construction
ReferencesBibliographic ReferencesThe following books contain references to this building: | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | | Koch | | British Competitions | | | vII, Part 2 (for list of entrants and details of prize-winners's entries | | RSA | 1908 | | | | 398 |
Periodical ReferencesThe following periodicals contain references to this building: | | Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | | Building News | 7 June 1907 | | | p 783 results of competition |
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