John Murray Robertson


John Murray Robertson FRIBA was a Scottish architect who did much to change Dundee.

Life

He was born on 31 January 1844 at Strathord in Perthshire the son of James Robertson and Catherine Smeaton, who were a strict Plymouth Brethren couple. Murray was articled to the architect Andrew Heiton in Perth in 1859. In 1865 Heiton opened a Dundee branch and Murray Robertson was asked to run it as senior draughtsman, primarily overseeing church projects. His offices were at Albert Square in Dundee.
One of his final projects was Glenstal Castle in Ireland.

Death

Robertson died at Crossmount, Bridgend, Perth, on 31 January 1901, his 57th birthday. He is buried in the city's Wellshill Cemetery. The grave lies on the wall on the south path leading to the Jeanfield section.

Personal life

Robertson was married to Rachel Mitchell Robertson. Their only son, Murray Mitchell Robertson, died in his youth.

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