Mackay Hugh Baillie Scott (1865-1945)
British architect & furniture designer
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Born in Kent, the eldest son of fourteen children of a Scottish Laird. Originally sent to agricultural college, being groomed to take over the family holdings in Australia. However his aptitude for drawing led him to be articled to Charles Davis, Bath City architect. Married in 1889 and went to the Isle of Man and set up practice as an architect. There he met the designer Archibald Knox and later collaborated with him on the design and execution of stained glass, iron grates and fireplace hoods for the houses he designed there. In 1897 collaborated with CR Ashbee on the refurbishment of the grand Ducal palace at Darmstadt. In 1901 moved to Bedford, England and through the furniture manufacturer John P White issued a catalogue of furniture. This was retailed thorough Liberty`s as well as White`s own showrooms in Bond St, London. Retired in 1939.
