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Period Details


Period Notes

Period Notes Old Inn built c.1800; Aberdeen Arms Hotel c.1810/20; Higher Grade School 1910-11.

Architect Details

Architect Details 1910 James Cobban. He was born in 1873 and articled to George Sutherland of Aberdeen and Elgin in 1890. After completing his apprenticeship in 1895 he secured a position as assistant in the office of McKay & Doig, Elgin. Throughout this period he studied at the Elgin School of Art and obtained many South Kensington Art Certificates. He commenced independent practice in Keith in 1898, and the following year was appointed architect to Lord Aberdeen at Haddo House, although he continued his private practice in addition to the estate work. He was admitted LRIBA in the mass intake of 20 July 1911, his proposers being George Sutherland, Robert Baillie Pratt and George Watt. He ceased practising in September 1923.