William Hamilton Beattie

William Hamilton Beattie (10 December 1842 – 29 November 1898) was a Scottish architect specialising in hotel design in the late 19th century.

He trained under David Bryce from 1855 but returned to the family to create "George Beattie & Son", based at 17 Grove street, around 1860.

Beattie died of a cerebral haemorrhage at his home, 13 Douglas Crescent in Edinburgh on 29 November 1898.

Beattie married Iona Mary McCaskie (born 1847) but outlived her by almost ten years, as she died on 30 December 1889.

1886; d. Suva, Fiji 1957) who forwent the family tradition of architecture and taught physics at Christ Church, Oxford.

Jenners, Princes St, Edinburgh
Balmoral Hotel, Edinburgh from SW
The Balmoral Hotel as seen from the south
Jenners Princes St corner detail
Jenners Princes St crown detail
Carlton Hotel, Edinburgh north side
The Carlton Hotel as seen from the Royal Mile
Rooftop detail, Jenners Department Store, Princes Street, Edinburgh
Cowan's Warehouse, West Register St, Edinburgh