Peter Spalding

He continued to trade and made very good business connections, His friendship with Governor Lord Cornwallis led to Peter being appointed Superintendent of the Calcutta Mint.

[2] By 1785 his mother was living at the head of the West Bow on the Lawnmarket section of the Royal Mile in Edinburgh's Old Town.

[5] Whether through these builder connections or through the inheritance from his mother's death, Peter began investing in properties in Edinburgh.

This is an extremely elegant ground floor and basement house within the corner pavilion, and is now a category A listed building.

He left the proceeds of these (£6826, around half a million in current terms) to the Royal Institution to provide funds to impoverished or retired artists (on application).