David Bryce was a Victorian architect based in Edinburgh, best known for his Scottish Baronial country houses, but also responsible for buildings in a variety of styles across Edinburgh and eleswhere. Little known outside Scotland, he designed over 200 buildings as well as many smaller commissions, and influenced a generation of Scottish architects, many of whom passed through his office. Much of Bryce's work has been altered or demolished as their purpose and society at large have changed, but what remains is mostly receiving the protection it deserves.
This website has been under development by Alastair Disley since 2002. Much research has already been done on existing literature about Bryce and by visiting surviving buildings. Unfortunately much of this is behind the scenes and will only make it onto this website when time permits. It is hoped over time to document and illustrate all of Bryce's work. Until then, you can enjoy this preview and brief introduction to Bryce's architecture, or visit the author's website on Craigends, a large lost Bryce house, at www.craigends.org.uk. You are welcome to contact the author at mail@davidbryce.org.uk.