Michael C Davis Email & Phone Number

United Kingdom

Scotland

Publications include:-"The Scottish castle restoration debate 1990-2012: a paper to stimulate discussion and understanding" Spindrift Publishing, 2014"Better off as ruins? The Scottish castle restoration debate" in James Raven, ed. "Lost mansions: essays on the destruction of the country house, Palgrave Macmillan, 2015"Balmoral Castle as Built Unionism?" in "AHSS: the magazine of the Architectural Heritage Society of Scotland", Spring 2017, No.39"Love architecture, hate dogma"… Show more Publications include:-"The Scottish castle restoration debate 1990-2012: a paper to stimulate discussion and understanding" Spindrift Publishing, 2014"Better off as ruins? The Scottish castle restoration debate" in James Raven, ed. "Lost mansions: essays on the destruction of the country house, Palgrave Macmillan, 2015"Balmoral Castle as Built Unionism?" in "AHSS: the magazine of the Architectural Heritage Society of Scotland", Spring 2017, No.39"Love architecture, hate dogma" in Context 138, March 2015"William Leiper and Helensburgh: being artistic" in "AHSS: the magazine of the architectural Heritage Society of Scotland",Spring 2018, N0.41"Authentic?" in "Charles Rennie Mackintosh Society Journal", Spring 2018, No.102Recent events include:Study days:- The Art Fund, Glasgow High Street, 2017; Charles Rennie Mackintosh Society, "Greek" Thomson and Strathbungo, 2017; Charles Rennie Mackintosh Society, Villas of Cove Peninsula, 2016.Lectures to:- Charles McKean Memorial Conference, Perth, 2013; The Conservation Series, University of Dundee, 2013; Lost Mansions conference, University of Essex 2012; Ayr Civic Society, 2014; Friends of the Hunterian, 2017; Friends of Glasgow West, Leiper Conference, 2016; Charles Rennie Mackintosh Society, 2016; The Art Fund, 2017; The Architectural Heritage Society of Scotland, National Conference (at Arisaig), 2016; and The National Trust for Scotland(South West Members Centre, 2016.Currently active on Friends of Geilston committee, attempting to save Geilston Garden, near Helensburgh, from possible closure, and member of the NTS Working Group on Geilston. Show less

Glasgow, United Kingdom

Since 2014, visiting/part-time lecturer , delivering a series of lectures and seminars on conservation in the UK and Scotland within the module, Theory of Conservation. Course Director - Cristina Gonzalez-Longo.

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Chaired National Council and line managed staff during a challenging period of change. Instituted an active management style, visiting Groups and sub-committees, and devised an integrated plan to increase membership and profile.

West Of Scotland

1982:" Lost Mansions of Argyll" - Privately published booklet1985: "Lost Mansions of Ayrshire" - privately published booklet1991: "Castles & Mansions of Ayrshire" - major 400 page hard-back1992: "Millionayrshire Mansions" in "The Age of Mackintosh" ed. John Lowry 1995: ""Dunderave Castle" in "Architectural Heritage Society Magazine", 19951996: "Villas of the West Coast of Scotland" in "The Georgian Villa", ed. Dana Arnold 1996: "Scots Baronial: mansions and castle… Show more 1982:" Lost Mansions of Argyll" - Privately published booklet1985: "Lost Mansions of Ayrshire" - privately published booklet1991: "Castles & Mansions of Ayrshire" - major 400 page hard-back1992: "Millionayrshire Mansions" in "The Age of Mackintosh" ed. John Lowry 1995: ""Dunderave Castle" in "Architectural Heritage Society Magazine", 19951996: "Villas of the West Coast of Scotland" in "The Georgian Villa", ed. Dana Arnold 1996: "Scots Baronial: mansions and castle restorations in e West of Scotland", 1996: "Argyll & Bute Local History Magazine" Issue 1 [won Library Association Award] 1997: "Argyll & Bute Local History Magazine" Issue 2 1999: "Marion Campbell: a bibliography", Argyll & Bte Library Service, 19992000: "Castle Tioram" in "Restoring Scotland’s Castles", ed. Robert Clow2000: "Kinloch Castle, Rum: an assessment of architectural, historical and social significance", SNH, www.snh.org.uk/pdfs/scottish/whighland/kinloch/historical,%20architectural%20and%20social%20significance.p2000: "Country House Mania" in "The Journal of The Clan Campbell Society UK", No 272000: "The Clock Lodge, Lochgilphead: an assessment of architectural, historical and social significance" submitted to Heritage Lottery and Historic Scotland.2001: "Marion Campbell of Kilberry: a tribute" in "The Journal of Clan Campbell Society UK", No 282004: "Architectural Campbeltown" in "The Campbeltown Book" 2005: "A tale of two houses" in Scotland in Trust, Autumn/Winter 20052007: "Meeting Mr Leiper" in "Charles Rennie Mackintosh Journal" No. 922008: "Kilmory Home Farm, Lochgilphead: an assessment of architectural, historical and social significance" for Strathclyde Building Preservation Trust 2010: "Poltalloch: the rise and decline of a West Highland Estate" [awaiting publication]. Show less

West Of Scotland

1986-2000: various day and weekend study tours for AHSS (Strathclyde Group); 1990: AHSS Conference "Mackintosh’s Successful Contemporarie"s; 1993: organised and publicised the first Paisley Doors Open Day; 1994: AHSS Conference "Scots Baronial"; 1995-00: series of small exhibitions for Argyll & Bute Library & Museum Service; 1997-00: two week-long architecture-based summer schools for Strathclyde University per year, consisting of delivering a course of lectures, arranging guest lectures… Show more 1986-2000: various day and weekend study tours for AHSS (Strathclyde Group); 1990: AHSS Conference "Mackintosh’s Successful Contemporarie"s; 1993: organised and publicised the first Paisley Doors Open Day; 1994: AHSS Conference "Scots Baronial"; 1995-00: series of small exhibitions for Argyll & Bute Library & Museum Service; 1997-00: two week-long architecture-based summer schools for Strathclyde University per year, consisting of delivering a course of lectures, arranging guest lectures, and arranging extensive programme of visits; 2005: organised and fund-raised relocation of Sir William Mackinnon statue to Campbeltown, including end conference and launch; 2005-7 Hosted two Association of Building Preservation Trust meetings in Helensburgh; contributed to NTS Hill House Yellow Badge training; arranged and led several walking tours for various groups etc. Show less

Paisley/ Dunoon/ Helensburgh

College Librarian, Reid Kerr College, 1986-1996Local Studies Librarian, Argyll & Bute Council, 1996-1999Reference Librarian, Argyll and Bute Council, 2001 - 2011

Glasgow, United Kingdom

While working as Project Development Officer with Glasgow Building Preservation Trust in 2000, I drew up complex “statement of significance” documents for Castlemilk Stables and The Southern Necropolis. I was also hired out to Page & Park to write a substantial Heritage Appraisal of Kinloch Castle and its contents on Rum as part of a feasibility study for SNH [On Google, type Kinloch Castle Page Park Davis SNH]. I had also previously been commissioned to write a piece on the Merchant City in… Show more While working as Project Development Officer with Glasgow Building Preservation Trust in 2000, I drew up complex “statement of significance” documents for Castlemilk Stables and The Southern Necropolis. I was also hired out to Page & Park to write a substantial Heritage Appraisal of Kinloch Castle and its contents on Rum as part of a feasibility study for SNH [On Google, type Kinloch Castle Page Park Davis SNH]. I had also previously been commissioned to write a piece on the Merchant City in Glasgow for Glasgow Merchant City Initiative [see www.glasgowmerchantcity.net/history.htm].While Chair of Argyll & Bute Building Preservation Trust (1997-2003), I produced a heritage analysis of The Clock Lodge, Lochgilphead, as well as weighty reports on public consultation etc. Working independently, I produced two analyses of historic buildings for Strathclyde Building Preservation Trust and an analysis of the Home Farm, Kilmory, Lochgilphead for a local community development organisation. Show less

Glasgow, United Kingdom

Lecturer, Strathclyde University, running two week-long summer schools on architectural subjects each year. Evening-class courses also run for Strathclyde and Glasgow Universities.