Principal Masters of Works To The Crown of Scotland
The dates given are those of their appointment. These appointments were made by the issue of a warrant recorded in the Register of the Privy Seal. William MacDowall, though acting as master of work never had a warrant, and some appointments ran concurrently.
- 1529: Sir James Nycholay, or Nicolson, Master of Work at Stirling Castle.
- 1537: John Scrymgeour
- 1539: Sir James Hamilton of Finnart
- 1541: Robert Robertson (Principal master wright in Stirling Castle)
- 1543: John Hamilton of Milneburn
- 1579: Sir Robert Drummond of Carnock
- 1583: William Schaw
- 1602–1607: Sir David Cunningham of Robertland, also Surveyor of the King's Works in England, 1604–1606.
- 1607–1634: Sir James Murray of Kilbaberton
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- 1615: Walter Murray (Assistant Master of Works)
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- 1629–1637: Sir Anthony Alexander
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- 1632: William Govane of Cardrona and James Murray Jr. (Assistant Masters of Works)
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- 1637–1641: Henry Alexander, 3rd Earl of Stirling
- 1641: Sir John Veitch of Dawyck
- 1643–1644: John Carmichael
- 1645–1649: Sir David Carmichael of Hyndford
- 1649: Sir Robert Montgomery
- 1660–1668: Sir William Murray of Dreghorn
The office was unoccupied from 1668–1671.
- 1671–1678: Sir William Bruce of Balcaskie, Baronet
- 1678–1683: David Maitland (acting Master of Works)
- 1683–1788: James Smith
- 1689–1700: Sir Archibald Murray of Blackbarony, Baronet
- 1700–1704: James Scott of Logie
- 1704–1705: Sir Francis Scott of Thirlestane
- 1705–1714: John Campbell of Mamor
- 1705–1717: John Urquhart of Meldrum
- 1707–1714: James Smith (position renewed)
- 1717–1743: Sir John Anstruther of Anstruther
- 1743–1761: George Dundas
- 1761–1764: William Stewart of Hartwood
- 1764–1768: James Duff, of the Middle Temple, London
- 1768–1809: Lieutenant-Colonel James Pringle
- 1809–1824: James Brodie of Brodie
- 1824–1840: Robert Reid
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