Tour Scotland 4K travel video of the interior of Martyrs' Church on North Street, on ancestry, genealogy, family history visit to St Andrews, Fife, Britain, United Kingdom. This Scottish church was built in 1926 by Gillespie and Scott, architects in St Andrews, and is the third Martyrs' church in St Andrews. It is opposite St Salvator's Chapel, the oldest part of the university. Martyrs' was originally built as a Free Church and became part of the Church of Scotland in 1929. James Gillespie was born in Dunfermline on 14 April 1854, son of Thomas Gillespie and Janet Honeyman. About 1873 he came to St Andrews to fill a post in the office of the architect George S. Birrell who had been in practice since ca. 1869 and, on Birrell's death in 1876, Gillespie took over the business. James Scott was born in Kinnesswood near Loch Leven, Perthshire, in 1861, the son of Thomas Scott, clerk of works, and Janet Hoy. Whilst he was still a boy his parents moved to Glasgow where he was educated. In November 1885, he came to St Andrews to join the staff of Mr Gillespie, probably as chief draughtsman. The partnership of the two effectively began at this time, but the evidence from the plans suggests that the legal partnership probably began in 1895. The firm was well known throughout Fife and beyond, and the architects were responsible for many well known buildings. Their varied output included estate cottages, farm steadings, miners' housing, town halls, co-operative societies and factory buildings as well as many small alterations. Most of their large commissions came as a result of their connection with the Nairn family of landowners and industrialists; in addition to the large industrial works of the Nairn Linoleum Company in Kirkcaldy, a considerable amount of work was carried out at the Rankeilour Estate. One of James Gillespie's interests was the army volunteers, with which many of the local gentry, notably Michael Nairn and John Gilmour were associated. Sir John Gilmour of Montrave also commissioned various plans, the most noteworthy being those for Montrave House which was designed by Gillespie and Scott. Gillespie and Scott were also responsible for the Kirkcaldy High School (now demolished), Kirkcaldy Cottage Hospital and several St Andrews University buildings such as the Bute Medical Building and the Gatty Marine Laboratory. Significant too were projects on behalf of Guardbridge Paper Company and St Leonards School. Their principal contribution to the architectural development of St Andrews was in the field of domestic architecture. Of interest to folks with ancestry, genealogy or Scottish Family Roots in Scotland who may wish to visit one day. Find things to see and do in Scotland where you are always welcome.
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