A Scottish Visionary: The Life and Legacy of Sir Robert Rowand Anderson Born in Edinburgh on April 5, 1834, Sir Robert Rowand Anderson emerged as a defining figure in late Victorian and early Edwardian architecture, leaving an indelible mark upon the landscape of Scotland and beyond. His journey began not with artistic ambition, but with a path laid out by his solicitor father – a legal apprenticeship intended to secure a conventional future. Yet, even amidst the study of law, a profound aptitude for drawing flourished within young Robert, hinting at a destiny that lay elsewhere. This early…