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David Bryce - Scots Baronial Architect : Architecture
Introduction A proponent of the Scots Baronial style - blending Gothic with motifs from Scottish vernacular, notably castles - Bryce created some of the best quality Victorian buildings in Scotland. His work was mostly in southeast Scotland, principally in the capital. One building which many people in Edinburgh often mention to me as being one of their favourites is the Bank of Scotland in St Andrew Square by David Bryce: it contains a beautiful unpedimented portico rising above a subtle podium, with generously-proportioned statues atop each column. The result is a rich but digestible composition that is very attractive. Another key building by Bryce in Edinburgh is Fettes College which can be seen from many points, especially in north Edinburgh. Again the architect seems to take building elements to their extreme with a huge, soaring tower. David Bryce - Scottish Buildings: Balcarres House (William Burn 1834), additions 1863 Balfour Castle, Shapinsay, Orkney 1846-50 Bank of Scotland, St Andrew Square, Edinburgh (former British Linen Bank) 1846 The Bank of Scotland, The Mound, Edinburgh 1864-71 Cairnhill House 1840s Carradale House, Carradale Bay, Kintyre 1844 (18th Century house extended) Craigends House, Renfrewshire 1857; demolished 1971 Dalkeith Palace: conservatory & church with William Burn* 1850's Dargavel House, Bishopton, redevelopment 1849 Edinburgh Royal Infirmary, Lauriston Place Fettes College, Fettes Avenue, Edinburgh 1864-70 Free St. George's Church, Shandwick Place, Edinburgh 1867-69 Hamilton and Inches: refurbishment of 87 George St, Edinburgh 1835 Kinnaird Castle, Angus 1854 Leny, Callendar, 1845 Seacliffe, North Berwick 1841 Tollcross, Tollcross Park, Glasgow 1848 Torosay, Isle of Mull 1856 *David Bryce was a partner in William Burn's practice David Bryce Buildings - Links: Bank of Scotland The Mound Dalkeith Palace : conservatory & church Edinburgh Royal Infirmary St. George's West Church Fettes College - Scots Baronial style: photo © adrian welch Fettes College Robert Adam Jenners More Scottish Architects: Scottish Buildings Architecture Books Key David Bryce Building: Bank of Scotland, St Andrew Square, Edinburgh photograph © Adrian Welch Bank of Scotland Scottish Castles in Edinburgh & Lothian Scottish Architects of the past Scottish Parliament Edinburgh : back to index Buildings / photos for the David Bryce Architecture pages welcome: info@edinburgharchitecture.co.uk David Bryce Building : page - adrian welch / isabelle lomholt Website: www.davidbryce.org.uk