William Smith (architect)

He attended Aberdeen Grammar School and James Giles tutored him in watercolouring and sketching.

He worked with his father and Robert Kerr before spending 18 months in London assisting and receiving further training from Thomas Donaldson.

Between the summer of 1842 and early 1845 Smith spent almost two years travelling around Greece and Italy.

[2][3] A prolific designer of manses, including those at Peterhead, Tarland, Methlick, St Fergus and Woodside, some of his other major commissions include Fraserburgh Prison (1845), King Street Iron Works, Aberdeen (1847), Badentoy House (1849), Drumside House (before 1852), Balmoral Castle (1852), Alexander Scott's Hospital, Huntly (1853), Miller's Institution, Thurso (1859), the Anderson Institute, Lerwick (1860) and Rathen Parish Church.

[1] Smith died of bronchitis at his home in King Street, Aberdeen, on 22 December 1891.