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The life and works of this Scottish architect (1821-1890), noted for his quirky buildings.

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Olrig House Caithness Community Web Site provides a history of this house at Casteltown with an idiosyncratic gate lodge attributed to Sir James Gowans. www.caithness.org/../../../olrighousefacts/information.htm

Rockville: A Scottish Pagoda Illustrated description by J.K. Gillon of the now-demolished Victorian extravaganza built in Edinburgh in 1858 by architect Sir James Gowans as his own home. members.fortunecity.com/gillonj/rockvilleascottishpagoda