David Bryce Architect Scotland, Building, Practice, Homes, History, Projects, UK
David Bryce – Scots Baronial Architect
Famous 19th Century Scottish 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 Architect Buildings
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
David Bryce Building Designs – a recent selection on this website:
Key David Bryce Building:
Bank of Scotland, St Andrew Square, Edinburgh
photograph © Adrian Welch
Bank of Scotland
HBOS Bank of Scotland, The Mound, city centre
HBOS Bank of Scotland The Mound
Dalkeith Palace, Dalkeith, southeast of the capital city
Dalkeith Palace : conservatory & church
Edinburgh Royal Infirmary – site redeveloped as the huge mixed-use property development titled Quartermile.
Quartermile
St. George’s West Church
St. George’s West Church
Fettes College – designed in the Scots Baronial style:
photo © Adrian Welch
Fettes College
Jenners
Jenners
More Scottish Architects: Scottish Buildings
Edinburgh Buildings
Edinburgh Property Developments – a recent selection on this website:
Trinity Academy Edinburgh secondary school building, Victoria Park conservation area, Trinity, north of Edinburgh
Design: Holmes Miller Architects
image courtesy of Holmes Miller
Trinity Academy Edinburgh secondary school
Sciennes Primary School Edinburgh building – the first Scottish Passivhaus primary school to use CLT structure
photo © Chris Humphreys
Sciennes Primary School Edinburgh Building
Scottish National Portrait Gallery
Buildings / photos for the David Bryce Architect – celebrated 19th Century Scottish architectural designer page welcome.