Alexander Cattanach Sr.
Alexander Cattanach (26 October 1856 – 3 September 1928) was a Scottish architect, prominent in the late 19th century and early 20th century. His designs ranged from cinema buildings to villas to schools.
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Alexander Cattanach Sr.
- Name
- Alexander Cattanach
- Born
- 26 October 1856
- Birthplace
- Scotland
- Died
- 3 September 1928
- Place of death
- Kingussie
- Occupation
- architect
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Alexander Cattanach (26 October 1856 – 3 September 1928) was a Scottish architect, prominent in the late 19th century and early 20th century. His designs ranged from cinema buildings to villas to schools.
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Key facts
• Name — Alexander Cattanach • Born — 26 October 1856 • Birthplace — Scotland • Died — 3 September 1928 • Place of death — Kingussie
Early life
Early life
Mackenzie was born on 26 October 1856, the son of Donald and Jane.
Career
Career
Following in his father's footsteps, Cattanach trained as a stonemason but turned to architecture, practising in Kingussie.
Selected notable works
Selected notable works
• Duke of Gordon Hotel, Kingussie (1906) • Craigmhor Hotel, Newtonmore (extensive additions, 1909)
Personal life
Personal life
Cattanach had five sons, of whom two (Donald and Alexander Jr.) were architects, one (Andrew) a road surveyor, one (William) was an engineer and one (Evan) a farmer. Cattanach dies on 3 September 1928, aged 71.
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