(1728-92)
born Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland ; buried in Westminster Abbey, London

Robert Adam was not only the leading Scottish architect of the 18th century - and exponent of the Classical Georgian style - but remains Scotland's most famous architect. He became architect to George III.

Robert Adam Architect


photo © Adrian Welch
Register House, Edinburgh

photograph © Adrian Welch
Old College, University of Edinburgh

This page will be developed as a resource purely on Robert Adam buildings in Scotland, the main page on this architect linked at the top of this page will aim to list all his buildings completed


Old College photo © Adrian Welch 2006



Vaulting Ambition
The Adam Brothers, Contractors to the Metropolis in the Reign of George III:
Free exhibition at Talbot Rice Gallery : Adam Brothers Exhibition, 2008


picture © Adrian Welch
Charlotte Square (north side), Edinburgh

World Architecture

Robert Adam house : Hopetoun House, South Queensferry, West Lothian



Architecture Competition

Robert Adam : Archerfield House, East Lothian

Scottish Architect

Buildings / photos for the Robert Adam Architecture pages welcome:
info@edinburgharchitecture.co.uk

Robert Adam Edinburgh Buildings : page - adrian welch / isabelle lomholt