Tour Scotland 4K travel video, with Scottish music, of the beautiful carved pulpit on ancestry, genealogy, family history visit to the Cathedral in Dunblane near Stirling, Stirlingshire, Britain, United Kingdom. The pulpit was designed by Sir Robert Rowand Anderson who was born on 5 April 1834 at Fernieside, Liberton, a suburb of Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland. He was the third child of James Anderson, born 1797, died 1869, a lawyer, and Margaret Rowand, born 1797, died 1868. He was Educated at George Watson's College, and began a legal apprenticeship in 1845, and briefly worked for his father's firm. He began to study architecture in 1849, attending classes at the Trustees' Drawing Academy, which later became Edinburgh College of Art, and was articled to architect John Lessels, born 1809, died 1883. In 1857 he took a two year post as an assistant to George Gilbert Scott, in his office at Trafalgar Square, London, England. Here he worked alongside many influential architects. He then spent time travelling and studying in France and Italy, also working briefly for Pierre Cuypers in Roermond, Netherlands.In 1860 Anderson returned to Edinburgh, and began working as an architect with the Royal Engineers, undertaking works on coastal defences, and the 78th Highlanders memorial outside Edinburgh Castle. For Giles Gilbert Scott he supervised the construction of St James's Church in Leith, which led to further commissions from the Scottish Episcopal Church, including Christ Church, Falkirk in 1862, All Saints, Brougham Place, Edinburgh in 1864, St Andrew's Church in St Andrews in 1866, St John's, Alloa in 1866, and St James, Cupar in Fife in 1866. All of these were carried out alongside his work for the Royal Engineers, and show the influence of Scott's church designs. Anderson set up his own independent practice in 1868. In 1869, St Mungo's Church in Balerno was completed to his design. His first significant commission came in 1871, for the restoration of St Vigeans Parish Church, Angus. He went on to win the competition to design the Catholic Apostolic Church in Edinburgh, now the Mansfield Traquair Centre on Mansfield Place in Broughton. Anderson joined the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland, where he met future clients including the Marquis of Bute. In 1873 a short lived partnership with David Bryce began, but was dissolved only a few months later. During the 1880s, Anderson's style became increasingly influenced by Scottish historical architecture, possibly as a result of his friendship with architectural historians MacGibbon and Ross. The Scottish influence is evident in the Normand Memorial Hall, Dysart in 1882, Ardgowan Estate Office, Greenock in 1886, and the Pearce Institute, Govan, Glasgow in 1892. Anderson was knighted in 1902 for his work at the Scottish royal residence, Balmoral Castle. In 1916 he was awarded the Royal Gold Medal for architecture. By 1916 he was ill, but was able to found the Incorporation of Architects in Scotland, later the Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland, in that year, with fellow architect Alexander Lorne Campbell speaking and acting on his behalf. Anderson donated his own Rutland Square townhouse to be used as its headquarters. He retired to Allermuir House on Woodhall Road in Colinton and died there in 1921. He is buried in Warriston Cemetery. The grave is in a hard to find location on a lower level to the south-west, backing onto the western path. 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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