Basic Site Details
| Name: | 6 Playfair Terrace |
| Town, district or village: | St Andrews |
| City or county: | Fife |
| Country: | Scotland |
| Parish: | |
| Status: | |
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| Notes: | 1850 work was contemporary with the actual building of the house, designed by George Rae. |
Building Type Classification
| The building is classified under the following categories: | |||
| Classification | Original classification? | Notes | |
 | House(?) | ||
Street Addresses
| The following street addresses are associated with this building: | |||
| Address | Main entrance? | Notes | |
| 6, Playfair Terrace | Yes | |
Events
| The following date-based events are associated with this building: | ||||
| From | To | Event type | Notes | |
| 1850 | House and possibly alterations | ||
| 1897 | Hot house added | ||
| 1937 | Alterations | ||
People
Design and Construction
| The following individuals or organisations have carried out design/construction work. Where architects or practices worked together, matching letters appear beside their names in the Partnership Group column. | ||||||
| Name | Role | Partnership Group | From | To | Notes | |
| George Rae | 1850(?) | Attribution uncertain - unclear whether early refs in Gillespie & Scott list are to Rae or to Hugh Birrell (it is not yet known whether George Smith Birrell, whose practice was taken over by Gillespie, took over his father's practice or that of Rae) | |||
| Hugh Birrell | 1850(?) | Attribution uncertain - unclear whether early refs in Gillespie & Scott list are to Birrell or George Rae (it is not yet known whether George Smith Birrell, whose practice was taken over by Gillespie, took over his father's practice or that of Rae) | |||
| Gillespie & Scott | A | 1897 | Hothouse added | ||
| James Ross Gillespie | A | 1897 | Hothouse added | ||
| James Scott | A | 1897 | Hothouse added | ||
| Gillespie & Scott | B | 1937 | Alterations | ||
| James Scott | B | 1937 | Alterations | ||
Clients
| The following individuals or organisations have commissioned work on this building/design: | ||
| Name | Notes | |
| Carnegie, D L, Major | Client for both work on house and hothouse |
| Grace, Mrs | For 1937 work |
Related Buildings, Structures and Designs
Parent Structure and Site
| This structure is related to the following parent structure or site (click the item to view details): | ||
| Building name | Notes | |
| 1-8 Playfair Terrace | |
References
Archive References
| The following archives hold material relating to this building: | ||||
| Source | Archive name | Source catalogue no. | Notes | |
| St Andrews University Library | James Gillespie and Scott Archive | Bundles nos 243, 262, 2499 | |