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William Notman

551 341

Description William Notman

Collection William Notman

Catalogue Number 551 341

Category All Other

Scope and Content A very large collection of drawings by William Notman, but also including many associated with his father, John, and various Edinburgh architects, including George Angus. The Notman drawings include designs for Blair Castle, Dunkeld Cathedral and Gothic gates to Dunkeld House, c1820. The William Notman drawings include many designs from the office of William Henry Playfair during the 1830s and early 1840s, including a competition entry of a design for the Western Cemetery, Glasgow, bearing the motto 'Alberti'. Notman's independent designs include 'The Elms', Whitehouse Loan, Edinburgh, 1858, and the Star Inn at Moffat, 1860. Also, a sketchbook, bearing label of 'R Ackermann's Repository of Arts, 101 Strand, London' (paper watermarked 1822). Including: sketches of Arthur Lodge and Dean Orphanage, Edinburgh; surveys of monuments in Greyfriars Churchyard; ceilings in Lawnmarket, Queen Mary's Room, Holyrood, Moray House, Mitchell's Land, Cowgate, Roman Eagle Lodge, etc (all in Edinburgh); and an unfinished sketch of Minto Manse. Also, manuscripts. Miscellaneous papers associated with John Notman including: specification for a house for Alexander Goelen, Shipbuilder, Leith, 1802; abstract of John Notman's claims on the Duke of Atholl, 1818; specification of Abdie Church, no date; specification of Kirkcaldy Church, George Angus, 1828. Papers realting to William Notman, pupil of William Henry Playfair, including: specification of a house for Andrew Rutherfurd, St Colme Street, 1825; specification for entrance Lodge, Lurgan, 1834; specification for Barmore house, 1836; specification for banking at Donaldson's Hospital, 1840. Papers realting to William Notman's architectural practice, including specifications for: Dalry, Bonded Warehouse, 1855; Haymarket Distillery, 1856; Shopfront 132 Princes Street, 1857; McLean and Hope's Chemcial Works, Leith, 1860; Tenement, Fort Street, North Leith, 1862; Brewery North Back of Canongate, 1867; and Mr Hamilton's Villa at Greenhill.

Archive History Presented to RCAHMS by Mr and Mrs Notman, 1980-1.

Administrative History The son of John Notman, Clerk of Works to the Duke of Atholl, William Notman was a pupil of the architect William Playfair.

Accruals No further accruals are expected.

Accession Number 1980/21

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/collection/1176640

Collection Hierarchy - Collection Level

Collection Level (551 341) William Notman

Preview Category Catalogue Number Title Date Level
Photographs and Off-line Digital Images NOT 346 Edinburgh, Glasgow Road, Gogar House, View of gateway. c. 1890 Item Level
Photographs and Off-line Digital Images E 83167 PO Roslin, Roslin Chapel. Copy of historic photograph showing view from South West. c. 1890 Item Level
Photographs and Off-line Digital Images E 83166 PO Roslin, Roslin Chapel. Copy of historic photograph showing view from South. c. 1890 Item Level
Photographs and Off-line Digital Images E 83165 PO Roslin, Roslin Chapel. Copy of historic photograph showing view from South. c. 1890 Item Level
Photographs and Off-line Digital Images C 33021 P Edinburgh, Warriston Road, East Warriston Road. Photographic copy of feuing plan. Titled: 'Sketch of Part of the Ground for Feuing of East Warriston the Property of William Bonnar Esq. 1852' 'Lithograph by J. Cellatly George Street, Edinburgh' 'Apply to Mr David Richardson Acht. No. 6 Gt. Stuart St. or to Messrs. W & J. Cook W.S. No. 32 Abercromby Place'. Ink on paper. 1852 Item Level
Photographs and Off-line Digital Images NOT 336 Edinburgh, John's Place, Nos 7-11 and St James Episcopal Church. General view of John's Place with Nos 7-11, from East. 1890 Item Level
Photographs and Off-line Digital Images B 60403 View of Sailor's Home, Leith, Edinburgh. Titled: 'Sailor's home'. c. 1890 Item Level
Photographs and Off-line Digital Images B 60510 General view of The Shore, Leith, The Shore. c. 1890 Item Level
Photographs and Off-line Digital Images E 83931 PO Edinburgh, St Andrew's Place, St Andrew's Church and Old High School of Leith. General view from North-East. c. 1890 Item Level
Photographs and Off-line Digital Images B 60484 Edinburgh, Restalrig Church. General view. 1890 Item Level
Photographs and Off-line Digital Images EDD 54/40 Edinburgh, Cockburn Street, general. Photographic copy of lithograph showing view from North-East. Titled: View of Cockburn Street Edinburgh'. 1890 Item Level
Photographs and Off-line Digital Images NOT 372 Drummond Castle. General view of avenue. c. 1890 Item Level
Photographs and Off-line Digital Images NOT 373 Drummond Castle, mansion, keep and garden. General view of mansion house and keep and garden from South. c. 1890 Item Level
Photographs and Off-line Digital Images NOT 374 Drummond Castle, keep and garden. General view of keep, sundial and garden from South. c. 1890 Item Level
Photographs and Off-line Digital Images G 812349 PO View of tree avenue leading to house 1890 Item Level
Photographs and Off-line Digital Images B 60378 Skye, Portree, general. General view of coast from South-West. Item Level
Photographs and Off-line Digital Images G 812948 PO Innerpeffray Chapel and Library. General view from South-West. c. 1890 Item Level
Photographs and Off-line Digital Images G 812950 PO Innerpeffray Castle. General view from North-West. 1890 Item Level
Photographs and Off-line Digital Images G 813378 PO Edinburgh, Links Place, General General view 1890 Item Level
Photographs and Off-line Digital Images G 813335 PO Comrie, Comrie Parish Church. General view. c. 1890 Item Level
Photographs and Off-line Digital Images G 813432 PO Bridge of Strowan. View from East. c. 1890 Item Level
Photographs and Off-line Digital Images G 813849 PO View from South-East. c. 1890 Item Level
Photographs and Off-line Digital Images G 813722 PO General view of church. c. 1890 Item Level
Photographs and Off-line Digital Images B 60471 Photographic copy of photograph from Notman Album A showing general view of Inverlochy. Item Level

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