John Murray RobertsonFRIBA (31 January 1844 – 31 January 1901) was a Scottish architect who did much to change Dundee.
Life
Giffen HouseThe Drummond Arms Hotel, St FillansBalmuir HouseThe grave of John Murray Robertson, Wellshill Cemetery, Perth
He was born on 31 January 1844 at Strathord in Perthshire the son of James Robertson and Catherine Smeaton, who were a strict Plymouth Brethren couple. Murray (as he was usually called) was articled to the architect Andrew Heiton in Perth in 1859. In 1865 Heiton opened a Dundee branch and Murray Robertson was asked to run it as senior draughtsman, primarily overseeing church projects.[1] His offices were at Albert Square in Dundee.[2]
Robertson died at Crossmount, Bridgend, Perth, on 31 January 1901, his 57th birthday.[4] He is buried in the city's Wellshill Cemetery. The grave lies on the wall on the south path leading to the Jeanfield section.
Personal life
Robertson was married to Rachel Mitchell Robertson (1858–1931). Their only son, Murray Mitchell Robertson, died in his youth.[5]