The James M MacLaren Society encourages interest in architectural heritage, especially the work of James Marjoribanks MacLaren and his colleagues and successors in the arts and crafts and Scottish vernacular traditions.

 newsflash:   Volume 6 of the Society's Journal is now available.  It features the work of MacLaren's successors, Robert Dunn and William Watson.

On Friday 9th May 2008, Simon Green, RCAHMS, gave a fascinating illustrated talk in the Molteno Hall, Fortingall on "Creating the Arts and Crafts House in Scotland".  He pointed out how important James MacLaren was  in the early part of the period - the distinctive "MacLaren Chimney" colliding visually with the gable had considerable influence. In addition he revived the use of thatch in the village, having become familiar with the way it was used in the West Country. The setting was of great importance to an Arts and Crafts house in Fortingall, as all over Scotland.

Next May's lecture in Fortingall will be by John McKean, Professor of Architecture at the University of Brighton

Fortingall in Spring