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Records of John Watherston and Sons, builders, Edinburgh, Scotland

551 148

Description Records of John Watherston and Sons, builders, Edinburgh, Scotland

Collection Records of John Watherston and Sons, builders, Edinburgh, Scotland

Catalogue Number 551 148

Category All Other

Scope and Content A large collection of drawings formerly in the possession of Watherston and Sons: it includes many feuing plans and plans submitted for tenders, as well as earlier architectural drawings, such as James Craig's surveys of Mount Stuart, 1777. The collection includes Ancrum House; Borthwick Castle; Drummore House; Douglas Gardens and Rothesay Terrace, Edinburgh; Duddingston House; The Hirsel; Mount Stuart House; Prestonpans Church, and Sunlaws House.

Archive History The collection was presented to RCAHMS by John Watherston and Sons in 1973. In addition to material from projects by the firm, it includes earlier architectural drawings acquired in the course of business. Includes copies of drawings previously catalogued under Collection 1069.

System of Arrangement The collection is arranged by building.

Access Conditions There are no restrictions upon access, except where necessary for conservation reasons.

Administrative History John Watherston and Sons, builders, c.1857-1912.

Accruals No further accruals are expected.

Accession Number 1973/22

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/collection/1176447

Collection Hierarchy - Collection Level

Collection Level (551 148) Records of John Watherston and Sons, builders, Edinburgh, Scotland

Preview Category Catalogue Number Title Date Level
All Other 551 148/16 12, 13, 14 Drumsheugh Gardens, Edinburgh Batch Level
All Other 551 148/19 27 Drumsheugh Gardens, Edinburgh Batch Level
All Other 551 148/17 23 Drumsheugh Gardens, Edinburgh Batch Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images DP 053195 Block plan of site, elevation of N boundary wall, plan and elevation of gate piers. 4/1875 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images DP 053197 Principal floor plan. Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images DP 053198 First floor plan. Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images DP 053199 Second floor plan. Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images DP 053200 Attic floor plan. Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images DP 053201 S elevation. Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images DP 221464 Plan stable, offices as existing u.s. n.d. Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images SC 2646622 Edinburgh, 8 Ettrick Road. Ground floor plan. Titled: '8, Ettrick Road' '63 Hanover Street' 29/2/1876 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images SC 1574532 Photographic copy of plan of street floor, 8, 10, 12 Castle Terrace, Edinburgh. Titled: 'No.2 Castle Terrace...Plan of street floor'. c. 1860 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images SC 1574533 Photographic copy of plan of first floor, 8, 10, 12 Castle Terrace, Edinburgh. Titled: 'No.3 Castle Terrace...Plan of first floor'. c. 1860 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images SC 1574534 Photographic copy of plan of sunk floor, 8, 10, 12 Castle Terrace, Edinburgh. c. 1860 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images SC 1574535 Photographic copy of drawing of sections, 8, 10, 12 Castle Terrace, Edinburgh. Titled: 'No.6 Castle Terrace'. c. 1860 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images SC 2576879 Plan, elevation & section. Alterations Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images SC 2581772 Edinburgh, Drumsheugh Gardens. Plans for Feus. 1881 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images SC 2645257 Edinburgh, Easter Park Drive, Easter Park. Plan of drains at offices. Titled: 'Mr MacMillan's House, Barton' 'Drains at offices' 'Wm R. Reid, March, 1906'. 27/7/1905 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images SC 2645258 Edinburgh, Easter Park Drive, Easter Park. Elevation of entrance front. Titled: 'Mr MacMillan's House, Barnton' 'Entrance Front' 'Wm. Reid. 27th July, 1905'. 27/7/1905 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images SC 2645259 Edinburgh, Easter Park Drive, Easter Park. Side elevation and cross section. Titled: 'Mr MacMillan's House, Barnton' 'Side elevation' 'Cross Section' 'Wm. Reid. 27th July, 1905'. 27/7/1905 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images SC 2645260 Edinburgh, Easter Park Drive, Easter Park. Basement and foundation plan. Titled: 'Mr MacMillan's House, Barnton' 'Basement and foundation plan' 'Wm. Reid. 27th July, 1905'. 27/7/1905 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images SC 2645261 Edinburgh, Easter Park Drive, Easter Park. Ground floor plan. Titled: 'Mr MacMillan's House, Barnton' 'Ground Floor Plan' 'Wm. Reid. 27th July, 1905'. 27/7/1905 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images SC 2645262 Edinburgh, Easter Park Drive, Easter Park. Side elevation and cross section. Titled: 'Wm. Reid. 27th July, 1905'. 27/7/1905 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images SC 2645263 Edinburgh, Easter Park Drive, Easter Park. Side elevation and cross section. Titled: 'Mr Macmillan's House, Barnton' 'Wm. Reid. 27th July, 1905'. 27/7/1905 Item Level

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