James Stobie Explained

James Stobie
Occupation:Factor to the 4th Duke of Atholl
Years Active:Late 18th century

James Stobie was the factor to John Murray, the 4th Duke of Atholl, in the late 18th century. He is best known for designing the layout of Perthshire villages on the bequest of the Murray. In 1784, he designed the village of Stanley[1] and in 1786 he designed the layout of Pitcairngreen.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Stanley Feature Page on Undiscovered Scotland. undiscoveredscotland.co.uk.
  2. Web site: Pitcairngreen from The Gazetteer for Scotland. scottish-places.info.