James Gillespie Graham

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St. Andrews Cathedral in Glasgow, built from 1814 to 1816 according to Graham's plans
Duns Castle, built from 1818 to 1822 according to Graham's plans

James Gillespie Graham (* 1776 in Dunblane ; † March 21, 1855 in Edinburgh ) was a Scottish architect . Born as James Gillespie, he only took the name James Gillespie Graham in 1815 after he married his first wife Margaret Graham of Orchill.

Graham was a leading exponent of the Scottish Gothic style (also called Scottish Baronial ), the Scottish variant of the neo-Gothic style that was then widespread throughout Europe . In contrast to other representatives of this style, he was more oriented towards medieval sacred buildings than the Scottish castle architecture . In addition, Graham also designed some buildings in the neoclassical style . Contemporary viewers highlighted its interior design as particularly successful. His work is heavily influenced by the English architect Augustus Pugin .

Graham is the architect of numerous representative and sacred Scottish buildings from the early 19th century. He designed, among others, the following churches: St. Mary's Roman Catholic Cathedral and Greenside Church in Edinburgh , St. Andrews Roman Catholic Cathedral in Glasgow and the Highland Tolbooth Church (Edinburgh), which is no longer used as a church, but under called The Hub serves as an event space and restaurant.

The representative buildings designed by Graham include Duns Castle , Armadale Castle , Ayton Castle , Cambusnethan House , Crawford Priory and Blythswood House , which was demolished in 1935. His most famous work is the Glenfinnan Monument on Loch Shiel . In Taymouth Castle and Hopetoun House only parts of the interior design are by Graham. The State Dining Room in Hopetoun House is regarded as his interior design masterpiece, the Cambusnethan House as his most successful overall architectural design.

In addition to his work as an architect, Graham was at times city councilor and director of George Heriot's School in Edinburgh, where he spent most of his life.

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SURNAME Graham, James Gillespie
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Gillespie, James (maiden name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Scottish architect
DATE OF BIRTH 1776
PLACE OF BIRTH Dunblane
DATE OF DEATH March 21, 1855
Place of death Edinburgh