Acknowledgments
Introduction
1 Justice—Personnel, Procedure and Places
2 The Courtroom in Context
3 The Development of the Modern Scottish Court System
4 The Emergence of Modern Scottish Court Buildings: The Superior
Courts—The Court of Session and the High Court of Justiciary
5 The Architecture of Scottish Courts
6 The Iconography of Scottish Justice
7 Scottish Courts Going Forward into the Future
Appendix: Courthouse Gazetteer—Sheriff Courts Followed by High
Courts
Bibliography
Index
About the Authors
Peter Robson is a poverty lawyer who teaches at the University of
Strathclyde in Scotland.
Johnny Rodger is professor of urban literature at the Mackintosh
School of Architecture at the Glasgow School of Art.
This absorbing book, an interdisciplinary collaboration between
academics, is as far as I know unique in Scottish legal and
architectural scholarship. . . . This book, in short, can be
recommended to anyone with an interest in the past, present, or
future of Scotland’s court system.
*The Journal of the Law Society of Scotland*
The architecture of our public buildings embodies our societal
values and makes manifest our priorities. This thoroughly
researched work asks important and timely questions: What is our
vision for Scotland's future 'spaces of justice'? Should there be
wider professional, public and architectural debate? How do we
ensure public investment creates buildings that are meaningful and
by design enable progressive and inclusive legal process?
*Karen Anderson, architect and chair of Architecture and Design
Scotland*
Robson and Rodger have produced a masterful and in depth study of
the hitherto neglected institution that is the Scottish courthouse:
as historical monument, symbol of civic pride and judicial
independence. This is a fascinating survey of those spaces in which
Scottish law has been crafted and developed over centuries and of a
system under unprecedented pressure to respond to the very
different and evolving demands of 21st century justice.
*Dame Elish Angiolini, Principal St Hugh's College Oxford ( former
Lord Advocate and Solicitor General for Scotland)*
This is a fascinating and thought provoking piece of socio-legal
scholarship - a worthwhile read for all of those with an interest
in the provision of justice in Scotland, who will undoubtedly, as a
result, find their engagement with the spaces in which our justice
system operates to be a richer and more rewarding experience.
*Lord Clark, Court of Session Judge*
A marvelous and insightful book. Original, thought-provoking and
timely, it makes us see the places and spaces of law and justice in
a new way. Interdisciplinary work at its best, the authors raise
important questions about the courts and justice. The book uses the
history and development of the legal system to help better us
understand contemporary debates. Highly recommended.
*Richard Collier, Professor at University of Newcastle ( former
editor of Social and Legal Studies)*
This book is a very welcome addition to the burgeoning
international literature on the architecture of justice spaces and
provides a very welcome focus on the much neglected topic of
Scottish courts. The gazeteer is particularly valuable and provides
rich material for future research.
*Linda Mulcahy, Professor, LSE, author of Legal Architecture*
This is a welcome and timely study of the history, context and
significance of Scotland’s court buildings. In today’s more
culturally and socially fluid society, the stability and solidity
once offered by courthouses seem less relevant to current
generations. The recent programme of court closures diminishes
their significance and status yet further. Professors Robson and
Rodger’s fascinating book charts the development of what are
essentially architectural manifestations of civic-mindedness,
albeit primarily bourgeois in their provenance and intent. Their
story is also the story of Scottish society, as it moved from local
decision-making to a more centralised bureaucracy.
*John Pelan, Director, The Scottish Civic Trust*
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