Basic Site Details

Name: George Watson's School, head masters house
City or county: Edinburgh
Country: Scotland
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Building Type Classification

The building is classified under the following categories:
 ClassificationOriginal classification?Notes
Item 1 of 1House  

Events

The following date-based events are associated with this building:
 FromToEvent typeNotes
Item 1 of 1c. 1957 Build/construction 

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.
 NameRolePartnership GroupFromToNotes
Item 1 of 6(Sir) Basil Urwin Spence A1957  
Item 2 of 6Andrew Renton A1957  
Item 3 of 6Basil Spence & Partners A1957  
Item 4 of 6John Hardie Glover A1957  
Item 5 of 6Peter Burnett Caird A1957  
Item 6 of 6Richard Ross Forbes Cassidy A1957 As assistant

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 nameNotes
Item 1 of 1George Watson's CollegeCHECK Builder reference

Competition assessed by John Keppie.

Cost of winning scheme: £200,000.

Dunn's work comprised main school, lodge, gatepiers and rifle range

In the RIAS 1932 the architect is given as J B Dunn & Partners.

References

Archive References

The following archives hold material relating to this building:
 SourceArchive nameSource catalogue no.Notes
Item 1 of 1Courtesy of Richard CassidyInformation given to Yvonne Hillyard April 2012