George Gilbert Scott architect, St Mary’s Cathedral Edinburgh image, Scottish building design development photo
George Gilbert Scott Architect : Architecture
Famous Architects from England – Buildings in Lothian, southeast Scotland, United Kingdom
post updated 6 May 2025
The two Scott brothers created some landmark designs for England and Scotland: the classic red phone box, Liverpool’s Anglican Cathedral and Edinburgh’s soaring spires – St Mary’s Cathedral:
St Mary’s Edinburgh building photo © Adrian Welch
George Gilbert Scott Architecture
St Mary’s Edinburgh is located in the West End: the spires can be seen to the west down Princes Street and form an integral part in the famous views of Edinburgh from Calton Hill
George Gilbert Scott Scottish Building Designs
George Gilbert Scott – Scottish buildings – key architectural selection below:
St Mary’s Cathedral, Edinburgh
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St Mary’s Cathedral
Sir George Gilbert Scott’s design was selected in an architectural competition from a shortlist of six. His brother Giles had previously also won the Liverpool Cathedral competition.
Two more towers were requested after this architectural competition. The central larger spire sits on axis with Princes Street, and due to the grid shift the western towers sit slightly to the left.
The University of Glasgow, west end, Glasgow, Strathclyde
University of Glasgow – featured on our sister website
McManus Galleries, Dundee, Tayside, east of Scotland
McManus Galleries
The McManus Galleries & Museum building refurbishment lasted until 2010.
Edinburgh New Town
New Town architecture photo © Adrian Welch
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Edinburgh Buildings
Major Edinburgh Property Designs – key architectural selection below:
New Town RSA, The Mound / south side of Princes Street:
RSA property picture © Adrian Welch
New Town RSA
Scott Monument, south side of Princes Street, opposite Jenners, near the main railway station:
Scott Monument photo © Adrian Welch
Scott Monument
McEwan Hall, Edinburgh University, Old Town:
McEwan Hall building photo © Adrian Welch
McEwan Hall
Royal Museum of Scotland, Chamber Street – south side, Old Town:
Royal Museum of Scotland
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Scottish Capital Building Designs
Scottish Capital Property Designs – recent architectural selection on this website below:
Old College, University of Edinburgh, South Bridge, EH8 9YL
Old College
Dean Gallery, 75 Belford Rd, EH4 3DR
Renewal Design: Terry Farrell Architect
Dean Gallery
Scottish Widows, 69 Morrison Street, financial district, west of Lothian Road
Scottish Widows
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