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Sir Robert Rowand Anderson (1834 - 1921) born Edinburgh; knighted in 1902 Scotland's leading architect at the end of the 19th century: his architecture was eclectic, ranging from Classical to Scottish Gothic and Scots Baronial. Key buildings include:- Old College - dome, Edinburgh University 1879 Dome by Rowand Anderson: photo © Adrian Welch McEwan Hall, Edinburgh 1897 photo © Adrian Welch McEwan Hall Medical School, University of Edinburgh - National Portrait Gallery, Edinburgh 1895 photo © Adrian Welch Scottish National Portrait Gallery Central Hotel, Glagsow Rowand Anderson 1879; James Miller 1901-6 image © adrian welch Central Hotel Glasgow St Augustine’s Church, Coatbridge, Scotland 1873 Grade A listed Before setting up his own practice Basil Spence worked for Sir William Kininmonth (1904-88) at the practice of Rowand Anderson & Paul. Old College of Edinburgh University Court, 1789-, was by Robert Adam and later William Playfair, but the famous Dome, 1879, was by Rowand Anderson. A landmark in Edinburgh and of beautiful proportions and style. RIAS Convention 2005 held in two Glasgow buildings by Robert Rowand Anderson: Rowand Anderson : Govan buildings McEwan Hall photograph © adrian welch Scottish Architecture Sir Robert Rowand Anderson - Winner of RIBA Gold Medal 1916 Scottish Parliament Scottish Architects: Famous Architects from Scotland through the ages Edinburgh : back to index Buildings / photos for the Sir Robert Rowand Anderson Architecture pages welcome: info@edinburgharchitecture.co.uk Robert Rowand Anderson - Building : page - adrian welch / isabelle lomholt