James Gillespie Graham

James Gillespie Graham (1776 – 1855) was a Scottish architect, born in Dunblane. He is most notable for his work in the Scottish Gothic style (sometimes called Scottish baronial), as at Ayton Castle. His work was heavily influenced by that of Augustus Pugin. However, he also worked successfully in the neoclassical style as exemplified in his design of Blythswood House near Glasgow.

Graham designed principally country houses and churches. He is also well known for his interior design, his most noted work in this respect being that at Taymouth Castle and Hopetoun House. His principal works include St. Mary's Roman Catholic Cathedral, the Highland Tolbooth Church in Edinburgh (now The Hub), Cambusnethan House or Priory and St Andrew's Roman Catholic Cathedral in Glasgow. He was also responsible for the "Lands of Drumsheugh" which become part of Edinburgh's New Town; and for Hamilton Square and adjoining streets in the then new town of Birkenhead, England.

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* [http://www.theglasgowstory.com/search.php?search=99&where=%7CBlythswood The Glasgow Story] retrieved 08 October 2007.

* [http://www.geo.ed.ac.uk/scotgaz/people/famousfirst599.html James Gillespie Graham] retrieved 08 October 2007.