| Administrative History | William Smith (1817 - 1891), son of John Smith and Margaret Grant, was educated at Aberdeen Grammar School before studying at Marischal College where he gained an MA. Smith spent eighteen months in London as assistant to Thomas Leverton Donaldson. He was admitted as an associate of the Royal Institute of British Architects in 1842. After returning to Aberdeen, he toured Italy and Greece for almost two years. On his return he became his father's senior assistant finally becoming partner in 1845. Smith's first major commission was Trinity Hall, Union Street, Aberdeen in 1846. In 1848, J & W smith were commissioned by the Prince Consort to reconstruct and enlarge Old Balmoral Castle. When John Smith died, William joined his practice with former pupil William Kelly, the practice was renamed W & J Smith & Kelly. |