Date of Birth: 1789
Date of Death: 1870
Nationality: British
Notes: Son of Robert Burn. William Burn's nephew, John McVicar Anderson, was the successor of his architecture practice.

Date of Birth: Circa 1630
Date of Death: 1710
Nationality: Scottish
Notes: Considered the first classical architect in Scotland, Bruce was a gentleman architect who was the surveyor general of the Royal Works in Scotland. Daniel Defoe described him as "the Sir Christopher Wren of North Britain," while others see him as the "Scottish Inigo Jones."

Date of Birth: 1728
Date of Death: 1792
Nationality: British
Notes: The prolific Robert Adam was the son of William Adam, Sr., and one of the four Adam brothers. Robert is noted for having "Never once built a great house from scratch," though he was the "it" architect of the 1760s and 70s, with an impressive and aristocratic client list a mile long. The Georgian House, Edinburgh, is considered by many to be Adam's urban masterpiece. Among his finest works are the Library of Kenwood House, London; Culzean Castle, Ayrshire; the Library of Mellerstain House, Scottish Borders; Syon House, London; and Newby Hall in Yorkshire.

Date of Birth: 1689
Date of Death: 1748
Nationality: Scottish

Date of Birth: 1721
Date of Death: 1792
Nationality: British
Notes: One of the four Adam brothers, son of William Adam, Sr. John was the business manager of the brothers's architectural firm.