William Adam
William Adam (1689 - 1748) was a Scottish architect, mason, and entrepreneur. He was the foremost architect of his time in Scotland, designing and building numerous country houses and public buildings, and often acting as contractor as well as architect. Among his best known works are Hopetoun House near Edinburgh, and Duff House in Banff. His individual, exuberant style built on the Palladian style, but with Baroque details inspired by Vanbrugh and Continental architecture.
As well as being an architect, Adam was involved in several industrial ventures and improvement schemes, including coal mining, salt panning, stone quarries and mills. In 1731 he began to build up his own estate in Kinross-shire, which he named Blair Adam. He was the father of three architects; John, Robert and James, the last two were the developers of the "Adam style".…more
As well as being an architect, Adam was involved in several industrial ventures and improvement schemes, including coal mining, salt panning, stone quarries and mills. In 1731 he began to build up his own estate in Kinross-shire, which he named Blair Adam. He was the father of three architects; John, Robert and James, the last two were the developers of the "Adam style".…more
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How the Scots Invented the Modern World: The True Story of How Western Europe’s Poorest Nation Created our World & Everything in It
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2001
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The Scottish Chateau: The Country House of Renaissance Scotland
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2001
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Scottish Architecture
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2004
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Lady Grisell Baillie: Mistress of Mellerstain
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2020
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Edinburgh: An Illustrated Architectural Guide
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1982
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Lords of Dalkeith: A history of Dalkeith Palace and its inhabitants
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2014
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Robert Adam and his Circle
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1962
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Duff House
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2017
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Mellerstain: House & Gardens
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2019
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House of Dun
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2022
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