Archibald Simpson

Memorial to Archibald Simpson in Aberdeen's Bon Accord Square

Archibald Simpson (1790 – 1847) was one of the major architects of Aberdeen, ("The Granite City") .

Simpson's buildings have contributed significantly to the architecture of Aberdeen. His first commission was for St. Andrew's Cathedral, Aberdeen (1817), the Scottish Episcopal Cathedral, in King Street.

Archibald Simpson is probably best known for the North of Scotland Bank headquarters building, at the corner of Castle Street and King Street, built in 1839-42. It is now a pub which has been named in his honour.

North of Scotland Bank, Now "The Archibald Simpson"

He designed what is now the inner court of Marischal College.

Outside Aberdeen, he designed St Giles Kirk in Elgin, which was built in 1827-28 and stands in the widest part of the High Street.

In 1833 he was commissioned by the Duchess of Gordon to design Gordon Chapel, a Gothic-style Episcopal Chapel in Fochabers.

He also designed Kintore Parish Church in 1819, and designed and built Stracathro House (1824–27), near Edzell in Angus,an impressive Palladian home for the Cruickshank family.

A memorial to him stands in Aberdeen's Bon Accord Square. He is buried in the graveyard of the Kirk of St Nicholas on Union Street.

External links

• Directory of Scottish Architects — entry on Archibald Simpson
• The Gazetteer for Scotland's overview of Archibald Simpson