Simpson & Brown Architects

OXENFOORD CASTLE SCHOOL, MIDLOTHIAN 1990 - 1993 IMAGE: 1 Repairs to the roof. Scheme for new arts block within the service wing and courtyard.

ST MARK’S UNITARIAN CHURCH, EDINBURGH 1990 - 2002 IMAGE: 2 Roof and masonry repairs and reinstatement of decorative urns to the front facing Castle Terrace.

LINDISFARNE CASTLE, NORTHUMBERLAND 1990 - present IMAGE: 3 Since 1990, Simpson & Brown has been retained as consultant architects by the National Trust as for Lindisfarne Castle on Holy Island. During this period, the practice has prepared two quinquennial reports and been responsible for three major phases of building work including: the complete re-roofing of the castle, substantial repairs to the parapets and chimneys, the consolidation and reharling of the masonry on the exposed and inaccessible north elevation, and repairs to windows and other external features. The latest phase called for an ambitious civil engineering project to stabilise the eroded south rock face and to rebuild the long approach ramp, with a new horonised stone paved surface and riven green oak fencing. A new reception building was built in 2007.

UDRIGLE, ROSSSHIRE 1989 - 1996 IMAGE: 4 Repair, restoration and re-harling of a mid 18th century laird’s house with important surviving panelled rooms.

HOUSE OF GRAY, DUNDEE 1989 - 1995 IMAGES: 5, 6 & 7 The House of Gray in Dundee is an early 18th century country mansion of Palladian character. The name of the architect is unknown but the design was included in William Adam’s book of contemporary house designs Vitruvius Scoticus. When the present owner purchased the building, it had deteriorated to a very poor condition. Simpson & Brown designed the complete restoration of the building to form a hotel. Particular care was needed in the conservation of the soft and friable stone and a small team of masons was specially trained in traditional Scottish masonry practice to conserve it.