William Burn
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William Burn (1789-1870) was a Scottish architect, pioneer of the Scottish Baronial style.
He was born in Edinburgh, the son of architect Robert Burn. After training with the architect of the British Museum, Sir Robert Smirke, he returned to Edinburgh in 1812. Here he established a practice from the family builders' yard. In 1841 he took on a pupil, David Bryce, with whom he later went into partnership. From 1844 he worked in London. Burn was a versatile architect who was happy to turn his hand to a variety of styles. He designed many Scottish churches, and some important public buildings, including:
- St John's Church, Edinburgh (1818)
- New Abbey Church, Dunfermline, Fife (1821)
- Blairquhan Castle, South Ayrshire (1821)
- The Edinburgh Academy (1824)
- George Watson's Hospital, Edinburgh (1828)
- Montagu House, Whitehall, London
He also designed or remodelled as many as 600 country houses, including:
- Harlaxton Manor, Grantham, Lincolnshire, England
- Lauriston Castle, Edinburgh, Scotland, 1820s
- Prestwold Hall, Loughborough, Leicestershire, England
- Muckross House, Killarney, County Kerry, Ireland
David Bryce went on to perfect the Scottish Baronial style of architecture.
