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David M Walker

551 343

Description David M Walker

Collection David M Walker

Catalogue Number 551 343

Category All Other

Scope and Content Albums of pencil thumbnail sketches of the architecture of Aberdeenshire, Perthshire and Kincardineshire, grouped on individual pages by parish. Used as an aide-memoire while compiling the lists of Buildings of Architectural and Historic Interest for these counties. Letters to the SNBR concerning Professor Walker's researches on Scottish architects; illustrated with sketches, 1954-60. Draft entries for a Biographical Dictionary of Scottish Architects.

Archive History Albums of sketches deposited by Professor Walker, 1983.Letters and draft entries presented by Professor Walker.

System of Arrangement The collection has been only partially catalogued.

Related Material See also RCAHMS/Scottish National Buildings Record (551/1/1) for photographs of architectural subjects by David Walker.

Access Conditions Contact staff for information on access to this collection.

Administrative History Professor David M Walker, former Principal Inspector of Historic Buildings.

Finding Aids Handlists of the sketches are available.

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/collection/1348831

Collection Hierarchy - Collection Level

Collection Level (551 343) David M Walker

Preview Category Catalogue Number Title Date Level
All Other 551 343/6 Survey of a Private Collection: David M Walker Group Level
All Other 551 343/1 Views of the villas of Dundee Batch Level
All Other 551 343/5 Sketches of the architecture of Perthshire Batch Level
All Other 551 343/2 Sketches of the architecture of Aberdeenshire Batch Level
All Other 551 343/3 Miscellaneous architectural drawings Batch Level
All Other 551 343/4 Sketches of the architecture of Fife Batch Level
All Other OBJ 187 Balda camera used by Dr David Walker in photographic survey work for the SNBR from 1953 onwards. Print room object. Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images SC 1009772 Photographic copy of annotated pencil sketch of Kilbarchan, Kilbarchan Cross by David Walker. Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images SC 1146970 Photographic copy of annotated pencil sketch of buildings in Muckhart parish by David Walker. Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images SC 1146971 Photographic copy of annotated pencil sketch of buildings in Ardoch parish by David Walker. Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images SC 1146972 Photographic copy of annotated pencil sketch of buildings in Dunblane and Lecroft parish by David Walker. Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images SC 1146973 Annotated pencil sketch of buildings in Montrose parish by David Walker. Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images SC 1146974 Photographic copy of annotated pencil sketch of buildings in Stracathro parish by David Walker. Item Level
Photographs and Off-line Digital Images B 78949 Interior. General view towards altar from balcony. 8/1962 Item Level
Photographs and Off-line Digital Images B 41658 Dundee, Castleroy, interior. View of mirror-backed side table on the west wall of Dining-room. 1954 Item Level
Photographs and Off-line Digital Images AN 2534 Dundee, Broughty Ferry, Camphill Road, Carbet Castle, interior. View of main stair. 1953 Item Level
Photographs and Off-line Digital Images PTD 255/1 P Kinnoull Parish. Photographic copy of elevations. Insc: 'Kinnoull'. Item Level
Photographs and Off-line Digital Images PTD 242/1 Dron Parish Photographic copy of D. M. Walker's pencil sketch of Dron Village. c. 1960 Item Level
Photographs and Off-line Digital Images PT 258/1 P Kilspindie Parish. Photographic copy of drawing showing various buildings in the village of Kilspindie. Insc: 'Kilspindie'. Item Level
Photographs and Off-line Digital Images PT 256/1 Kinnaird Parish. Photographic copy of drawing showing various elevations on buildings in Kinnaird. Item Level
Photographs and Off-line Digital Images PTD 246/1 P Auchterarder Burgh Photographic copy of pencil sketches of various buildings in Auchterarder Burgh. Insc: 'Auchterarder Burgh' c. 1955 Item Level
Photographs and Off-line Digital Images PTD 247/1 P Auchterarder Burgh Photographic copy of pencil sketches of various buildings in Auchterarder Burgh. Insc: 'Auchterarder (LWD)'. c. 1955 Item Level
Photographs and Off-line Digital Images PTD 248/1 P Arngask Parish Photographic copy of pencil sketches of various buildings in the Parish of Arngask. c. 1955 Item Level
Photographs and Off-line Digital Images C 22061 Copy of historic photograph of Annat House. Insc: Annat House, Rait'. c. 1930 Item Level

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