Archibald Elliot (August 1761 – 16 June 1823) was a Scottish architect based in Edinburgh. He had a very distinctive style, typified by square plans, concealed roofs, crenellated walls and square corner towers. All may be said to derive from the earlier local example of Melville Castle by James Playfair. Many of his works have been demolished.
He was born in Ancrum, Roxburghshire the son of a carrier. After training as a joiner he moved to cabinet design, working then in London, and appears to have then trained as an architect before returning to Scotland to work in Edinburgh.[1]
Archibald Elliot ran an architecture practice in London and Edinburgh with his brother James Elliot. Following James's death in 1810, Archibald ran the company on his own. It was later taken over by Archibald's son, Archibald Elliot Junior.
He is buried near the centre of New Calton Cemetery, close to his works on Waterloo Place. A son, William Elliot (1796–1828) lies with him.
His younger brother, James Elliot (1770–1810), worked with him from 1800 until his early death.
Archibald's sons, Archibald Elliot (died 1843) and Alexander Elliot, ran a practice in London. Archibald inherited his father's practice on his death.[3]
Main worksedit
Stobo CastleEntrance front of Loudoun Castle in the 1890sTaymouth Castle's eastern façadeThe grave of Archibald Elliot in New Calton Cemetery
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Archibald Elliot.
Loudoun Castle complete rebuilding around an original 17th-century tower house (1804) (largely demolished)
archibald, elliot, august, 1761, june, 1823, scottish, architect, based, edinburgh, very, distinctive, style, typified, square, plans, concealed, roofs, crenellated, walls, square, corner, towers, said, derive, from, earlier, local, example, melville, castle, . Archibald Elliot August 1761 16 June 1823 was a Scottish architect based in Edinburgh He had a very distinctive style typified by square plans concealed roofs crenellated walls and square corner towers All may be said to derive from the earlier local example of Melville Castle by James Playfair Many of his works have been demolished Archibald ElliotBornAugust 1761ScotlandDied16 June 1823EdinburghOccupationArchitectBuildingsStobo CastleBroughton McDonald Church in EdinburghLife editHe was born in Ancrum Roxburghshire the son of a carrier After training as a joiner he moved to cabinet design working then in London and appears to have then trained as an architect before returning to Scotland to work in Edinburgh 1 Archibald Elliot ran an architecture practice in London and Edinburgh with his brother James Elliot Following James s death in 1810 Archibald ran the company on his own It was later taken over by Archibald s son Archibald Elliot Junior He contributed to many significant buildings and streets in Edinburgh including St Paul s and St George s Church Rutland Square the Regent Bridge Waterloo Place and Calton Prison now demolished He was also involved with work on many country houses in Scotland including Blair Castle and Taymouth Castle in Perthshire Loudoun Castle in Ayrshire and Stobo Castle in Peeblesshire 2 He is buried near the centre of New Calton Cemetery close to his works on Waterloo Place A son William Elliot 1796 1828 lies with him His younger brother James Elliot 1770 1810 worked with him from 1800 until his early death Archibald s sons Archibald Elliot died 1843 and Alexander Elliot ran a practice in London Archibald inherited his father s practice on his death 3 Main works edit nbsp Stobo Castle nbsp Entrance front of Loudoun Castle in the 1890s nbsp Taymouth Castle s eastern facade nbsp The grave of Archibald Elliot in New Calton Cemetery nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Archibald Elliot Loudoun Castle complete rebuilding around an original 17th century tower house 1804 largely demolished Stobo Castle 1805 Taymouth Castle 1806 Guildhall Dunfermline 1807 Redesign of Adam s General Register House 1813 to add a basement level Calton Prison 1815 demolished 1930 Midlothian County Hall Edinburgh 1816 demolished Waterloo Monument Peniel Heugh 1817 St Paul s Chapel York Place Edinburgh 1818 35 St Andrew Square Edinburgh as Royal Bank of Scotland head office 1819 Rutland Square and Rutland Street Edinburgh 1819 21 St George s Church Paisley co designed with William Reid 1819 Broughton McDonald Church Broughton Place Edinburgh 1820 Edmonstone House south of Edinburgh 1821 now largely demolished Blair Atholl Church 1823 Jedburgh Castle Jail 1823 St Marks Episcopal Church Portobello 1823 completed posthumously by his son 1825 7 References edit Dictionary of Scottish Architects Elliot Archibald Elliot Dictionary of Scottish Architects Dictionary of Scottish Architects Elliot Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Archibald Elliot amp oldid 1143106827, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
