Scotland's Post WWII Category A Listed Buildings
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Text © Copyright February 2017, Thomas Nugent;
licensed for re-use under a Creative Commons Licence.Contents
- Introduction
- Listed Building Criteria Used In Scotland
- The List Of Category A Listed Buildings In Scotland
- 1. St. Columba's Cathedral, Oban
- 2. University of Glasgow, Chemistry Building
- 3. Easterheughs, Aberdour
- 4. Holy Family RC Church, Port Glasgow
- 5. Tummel Garry Hydro Electric Scheme
- 6. Notre Dame High School, Glasgow
- 7. The Robin Chapel, Edinburgh
- 8. Sloy Power Station, Arrochar
- 9. Spean Bridge, Commando Memorial
- 10. HMSO, Sighthill, Edinburgh
- 11. St Laurence's RC Church, Greenock
- 12. Crombie Halls, Aberdeen
- 13. Our Lady and St Francis School, Glasgow
- 14. St Paul's RC Church, Glenrothes
- 15. High Sunderland, Galashiels
- 16. Pollock Halls, Uni of Edinburgh
- 17. Forth Road Bridge
- 18. St Columba's Parish Church, Glenrothes
- 19. St Peter's Seminary, Cardross
- 20. Ben Cruachan Hydro Electric Scheme
- 21. David Hume Tower, Uni of Edinburgh
- 22. St Mary of the Angels RC Church, Falkirk
- 23. Scottish Widows, 9-10 St Andrew Sq, Edinburgh
- 24. Dollan Aqua Centre, East Kilbride
- 25. St Bride's, East Kilbride
- 26. Bannockburn, Memorial Cairn
- 27. 242-244 Canongate, Edinburgh
- 28. Uni of St Andrews, Andrew Melville Hall
- 29. Craigsbank Church, Edinburgh
- 30. Sacred Heart RC Church, Cumbernauld
- 31. Mortonhall Crematorium, Edinburgh
- 32. Our Lady of Good Counsel RC Church, Glasgow
- 33. Pitcorthie House, Leven
- 34. Main Library, University of Edinburgh
- 35. George Sq Theatre, Edinburgh University
- 36. Brucefield Church, Whitburn
- 37. The New Club, Edinburgh
- 38. Ambulance Service, Glasgow
- 39. Pathfoot Building, Stirling University
- 40. Principal's House, Stirling University
- 41. Anniesland Court, Glasgow
- 42. Royal Commonwealth Pool, Edinburgh
- 43. Edinburgh Greenhouse, RBGE, Edinburgh
- 44. The Burrell Collection, Glasgow
- 45. Scottish Widows HQ, Edinburgh
- 46. The Studio, Selkirk
- 47. Eden Court Theatre, Inverness
- 48. Centrelink 5, Shotts
- 49. RL Stevenson Memorial, Edinburgh
- 50. Cables Wynd House, Edinburgh
- 51. Linksview House, Edinburgh
- Former Category A Listed Buildings
- a. Clunie Power Station
Introduction
This article was prompted by a BBC News Scotland web article about the same subject which was published online Link
in February 2017 and which used several photographs from the Geograph database. The works of several fellow-geographers were included in the BBC article and their featured photographs are included below.The intention is to include at least one photo of each of these buildings in this article, either from the existing Geograph database, or by taking new photos where none exist.
Listed Building Criteria Used In Scotland
Listed Building categories used in Scotland are different from those used elsewhere in the UK. The table below describes the categories used in Scotland and provides a rough guide to the equivalent categories/grades used elsewhere in the UK.| Category | Criteria | England & Wales Equivalent | Northern Ireland Equivalent |
| A | Buildings of national or international importance, either architectural or historic, or fine little-altered examples of some particular period, style or building type. | Grade I | Grade A |
| B | Buildings of regional or more than local importance, or major examples of some particular period, style or building type which may have been altered. | Grade II* | Grade B+ |
| C | Buildings of local importance, lesser examples of any period, style, or building type, as originally constructed or moderately altered; and simple traditional buildings which group well with others in categories A and B. | Grade II | Grade B1 & B2 |
The list is maintained by Historic Environment Scotland (formerly Historic Scotland) and all of the Listed Buildings, as well as many other interesting but non-listed buildings, can be found on their web site. The HES web site has a very useful interactive map which helps identify the location of Listed Buildings and which provides links to information about them.
Historic Environment Scotland web site Link
.The List Of Category A Listed Buildings In Scotland
The list was taken from the BBC News article. Some titles have been shortened to better fit the standard Geograph article format. 2021 update - The BBC article excluded St Columba's Cathedral in Oban, which is now included belowAt the time of writing in February 2017, the 50th and 51st buildings had just been added to the list by Historic Environment Scotland.
1. St. Columba's Cathedral, Oban
Hard to miss if arriving by sea, the Cathedral Church of St Columba (RC) was designed by Sir Giles Gilbert Scott OM and is accordingly of national importance. Started in 1932 and completed in 1959, it is Category A listed.
Sir Giles Gilbert Scott's Wikipedia page can be found: Link
The cathedral is generally open throughout the day, but is in near constant use for worship. Information on the times of services may be found: Link and any queries should be directed to this site.
Sir Giles Gilbert Scott's Wikipedia page can be found: Link
The cathedral is generally open throughout the day, but is in near constant use for worship. Information on the times of services may be found: Link
and any queries should be directed to this site.by The Carlisle Kid
Shared Descriptions
2. University of Glasgow, Chemistry Building
Part of the Joseph Black Chemistry Department buildings on University Place, viewed from University Avenue. Category A Listed Link .
.by Thomas Nugent
Shared Description
3. Easterheughs, Aberdour
4. Holy Family RC Church, Port Glasgow
An imposing building on Parkhill Avenue. Designed by Gillespie, Kidd & Coia, built c.1958.
One of only 51 post WWII Category A Listed buildings in Scotland Link .
One of only 51 post WWII Category A Listed buildings in Scotland Link
.by Thomas Nugent
5. Tummel Garry Hydro Electric Scheme
6. Notre Dame High School, Glasgow
The main door is surrounded by carved panels which depict the arts and sciences as well as Christian symbols.
by Thomas Nugent
Shared Description
7. The Robin Chapel, Edinburgh
Seen from Queens Walk, with some of the Thistle Foundation houses around.
by M J Richardson
Shared Description
8. Sloy Power Station, Arrochar
9. Spean Bridge, Commando Memorial
10. HMSO, Sighthill, Edinburgh
The eastern elevation, viewed from the entrance from Bankhead Broadway.
by M J Richardson
Shared Description
11. St Laurence's RC Church, Greenock
On Kilmacolm Road at Belville Street Link . A Category A Listed building Link by Gillespie, Kidd and Coia.
. A Category A Listed building Link by Gillespie, Kidd and Coia.by Thomas Nugent
12. Crombie Halls, Aberdeen
Astonishingly (to me), this is A-listed: Link . It was perhaps state-of-the-art in the 1950s (and designed and built just a few years after the end of the "granite age" in Aberdeen: Link ), but it all now looks horribly dated, especially the interior...
. It was perhaps state-of-the-art in the 1950s (and designed and built just a few years after the end of the "granite age" in Aberdeen: Link ), but it all now looks horribly dated, especially the interior...by Bill Harrison
13. Our Lady and St Francis School, Glasgow
A Category A Listed building Link , Le Corbusier-inspired Link design by Jack Coia in 1963.
See also NS5964 : Former Our Lady & St Francis Secondary School.
One of only 51 Post WWII Category A Listed buildings in Scotland Link .
, Le Corbusier-inspired Link design by Jack Coia in 1963.See also NS5964 : Former Our Lady & St Francis Secondary School.
One of only 51 Post WWII Category A Listed buildings in Scotland Link .
by Thomas Nugent
14. St Paul's RC Church, Glenrothes
15. High Sunderland, Galashiels
16. Pollock Halls, Uni of Edinburgh
Orienteering in Edinburgh. Nearing the finish at Pollock Halls, the University of Edinburgh halls of residence under Arthur's Seat.
by Richard Webb
17. Forth Road Bridge
Opened in 1964 to replace the ferry which used to cross the Firth of Forth only about 100 yards west of the Forth Railway Bridge.
by G Laird
18. St Columba's Parish Church, Glenrothes
19. St Peter's Seminary, Cardross
This amazing structure is hidden in the otherwise unassuming woods just north-east of Cardross. It was designed in the 1960s by Gillespie, Kidd & Coia as a training centre for priests; however it was closed after only a few years of service and just left to rot. Unfortunately it has been heavily vandalised although there is some hope as it is Category A listed.
by GaryReggae
20. Ben Cruachan Hydro Electric Scheme
21. David Hume Tower, Uni of Edinburgh
David Hume Tower with Adam Ferguson Building to left seen from Buccleuch Place
by Graeme Yuill
22. St Mary of the Angels RC Church, Falkirk
Gillespie, Kidd and Coia early 1960s ecclesiastical architecture.
by Lesley O'Hare
23. Scottish Widows, 9-10 St Andrew Sq, Edinburgh
Designed by Sir Basil Spence for Scottish Widows. Category A Listed Link .
.by Thomas Nugent
24. Dollan Aqua Centre, East Kilbride
Category A Listed leisure centre Link located on Brouster Hill, near the shopping centre.
located on Brouster Hill, near the shopping centre.by Thomas Nugent
25. St Bride's, East Kilbride
The rising summer sun emphasises the designs on the wall. These are not obvious at other times of day.
by Willie Mair
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