David Napier by David Napier and David Bell: Note 1
1. PETER NICHOLSON
PETER NICHOLSON, an eminent architect, mathematician, and the author of numerous works on architecture, masonry and other subjects, was resident in Glasgow from 1800 to 1808, and thereafter settled in England. His Glasgow residence was in "Saucily Hall Road." He was one of the few gentlemen by whom the Philosophical Society of Glasgow was originated in 1802, and he contributed a number of papers to its Transactions. In 1803 he was employed by the Corporation of Glasgow to construct a timber bridge for foot passengers over the Clyde, "at the foot of the Saltmarket," which bridge was "justly admired for the simplicity of its construction and light appearance." It is recorded also that "the stately frontage of Carlton Place and the wide embankment of the Clyde were due to this eminent Architect." He was recognised as a superior teacher in mathematical and scientific subjects; and Smiles observes that the celebrated engineer Joseph Clement was a pupil in Glasgow of this "highly ingenious man."
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