The top 10 buildings in Scotland of the past 100 years have been named as part of the traveling Scotstyle exhibition. Voters selected the list from an exhibition of 100 Scottish buildings, currently on display at the Scottish Parliament during the Festival of Politics, and will now vote to determine which building will be bestowed the title of “Building of the Century.”
“This brilliant list testifies to the extraordinary quality of Scotland’s buildings. The fact that so many are relatively recent demonstrates that our national architecture is in very good health. We have much to celebrate,” said Neil Baxter, RIAS Secretary and co-editor of Scotstyle.
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1930 – St Conan’s Kirk, Lochawe, Argyll
St Conan’s Kirk, Lochawe, Argyll. Image © Crown Copyright: Historic Environment Scotland. Licensor canmore.org.uk
1930 – India Tyre and Rubber Factory, Inchinnan
India Tyre and Rubber Factory, Inchinnan. Image © Keith Hunter
1938 – Rothesay Pavilion, Rothesay, Isle of Bute
Rothesay Pavilion, Rothesay, Isle of Bute. Image © Crown Copyright: Historic Environment Scotland. Licensor canmore.org.uk
1950 – Hermit’s Castle, Achmelvich, Loch Inver, Sutherland
Hermit’s Castle, Achmelvich, Loch Inver, Sutherland. Image © Barnabas Calder
1982 – Dundee Repertory Theatre, Dundee
Dundee Repertory Theatre, Dundee. Image © Nicoll Russell Studios
1987 – Princes Square, Glasgow
Princes Square, Glasgow. Image © Jean O’Reilly
1998 – National Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh
National Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh. Image © Keith Hunter
1999 – Dundee Contemporary Arts, Dundee
Dundee Contemporary Arts, Dundee. Image © Keith Hunter
2004 – The Scottish Parliament, Edinburgh / Enric Miralles
The Scottish Parliament, Edinburgh. Image © Keith Hunter
2007 – Pier Arts Centre, Stromness, Orkney / Reiach and Hall Architects
Pier Arts Centre, Stromness, Orkney. Image © Crown Copyright: Historic Environment Scotland. Licensor canmore.org.uk
The Scotstyle exhibition tells the story of the 100 semifinalist buildings, and is currently traveling throughout the country. It will serve as a headline event at this year’s Festival of Architecture and a key part of the Year of Innovation, Architecture and Design.
The announcement was made in the Chamber of the Scottish Parliament by Deputy Presiding Officer Linda Fabiani MSP, with panellists Neil Baxter, Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS); Ruaridh C. Moir architect, writer and lecturer; Fiona Sinclair, architect, author, historian; and Andrew Wright, past president of RIAS. Voting for “Building of the Century” will re-open August 21st.
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