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Copies from the papers of Ian Gordon Lindsay, architect, Edinburgh, Scotland
551 2551
Description Copies from the papers of Ian Gordon Lindsay, architect, Edinburgh, Scotland
Date c. 1918 to 1922
Collection Copies from the papers of Ian Gordon Lindsay, architect, Edinburgh, Scotland
Catalogue Number 551 2551
Category All Other
Scope and Content Copies of papers created by the architect Ian Gordon Lindsay (1906-1966), with the material being held by his family. Comprises: a notebook with sketches, containing 70 numbered pages (plus inside of front and rear covers) with text, images and sketches created and compiled by Ian Lindsay. Castles covered include Dirleton, Dunstaffnage, Saltcoats, Redhouse, Castle of Cluggy, Roslin, and more; also includes loose material inside the front cover of the notebook with related cuttings, a postcard and an admission ticket.
Archive History The material was compiled by Ian Lindsay from his early teens onwards. It remained continuously in his possession and subsequently in the possession of his family.
System of Arrangement The notebook 'Scottish Castles Vol 1' and the loose paper-based material that was bundled inside it have been grouped in a group-level record. The notebook has been grouped together at sub-group level. Each inscribed page within it has been given a separate DP-prefix (Digital Photograph) item level record. The loose paper-based material has been grouped together at sub-group level. Each side of these items being given a DP-prefix item level record. Some cuttings which have details on more than one side have two DP prefix item level records per item. Further accruals will be given their own sub-groupings.
Related Material Collection 551/120 Records of Ian Gordon Lindsay and Partners, architects, Edinburgh, Scotland
Administrative History Ian Gordon Lindsay (1906-1966) was a Scottish conservation architect best-known for his restorative work on historic Scottish buildings, including: James Smith’s 1685 Canongate Kirk, Edinburgh (c. 1938-54); Iona Abbey (c. 1939-52); Pluscarden Priory, Morayshire (c. 1946-63); as well as the historic burghs of Culross (1932-on) and Inveraray (1958-on). This material was compiled by Lindsay from a relatively young age. The notebook and cuttings, minus the 1780s clippings, date to c.1918-1922 - making Lindsay somewhere between 12 and 16 years of age - indicating his burgeoning interest in the historic architecture of Scotland.
Accruals This material was loaned to HES for copying in 2024 as a Survey of Private Collections (SPC). Further accruals may occur; the family holds a range of personalia created by Ian Lindsay during his lifetime.
Accession Number 2024/99
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