Peter Drummond Architects is an architectural practice specialising in heritage and conservation work, focussing upon adaptive re-use and strategic redevelopment of vulnerable historic sites. We undertake projects in their own right and also provide expert consultancy advice for a wide range of both public and private sector bodies. Main work areas include conservation management plans, assessment of historic sites, conservation and redevelopment proposals, and negotiation with statutory authorities. A major aspect of this is also advising on sources of grant assistance.

The principal of the practice, Peter Drummond, is a chartered architect with over 15 years experience in the heritage sector. After training at Historic Scotland, Peter moved to leading Scottish conservation practice ARP Lorimer and Associates, and from 2004 to 2007 headed Austin-Smith:Lord's specialist pan-practice conservation unit. He is accredited in conservation at the highest levels of the RIAS and RIBA-AABC schemes and is National Chairman of the Architectural Heritage Society of Scotland.

Working with Peter is a team with over 50 years of experience across the architectural and heritage sectors, including archaeological and archival specialist advice.   

In 2011 Malcolm Hay, formerly principal of Darley Hay Partnership, joined the practice.  Malcolm specialises in the leisure sector, in particular swimming pool developments, and continues to work with a range of major clients across the UK including Parkdean Holidays and Argyll Holidays.

Amongst our past projects are the £28.5m redevelopment of James Miller's iconic Turnberry Hotel; advising East Ayrshire Council the £15m redevelopment of Kilmarnock's historic John Finnie Street; and the £2.5m Rothesay Townscape Heritage Initiative. Work was recently completed on the £1.05m conservation and repair of the 13th century Portencross Castle, featured in BBC Restoration.  Current projects include the repair of Sydney Mitchell's landmark Crichton Memorial Church in Dumfries and the reconstruction of listed Argaty House, near Doune.

Ecclesiastical projects form a significant part of our work and we are currently advising the Church of Scotland on various aspects including fabric repairs and new hall buildings. The practice has recently completed a study for Bearsden Cross Church looking at a new, sustainable community-led uses, and is now moving ahead with a wide-ranging analysis of Glasgow's Blawarthill Church in order to ensure it meets the needs of the 21st century.   Other projects include the phased repair of the 12th century, category A listed church at Symington and the internal upgrading of Pollokshaws Parish Church to provide high quality modern facilities.

We regularly work with other practices on heritage-led projects and were part of the A-S:L team working on the £16m Shrewsbury Music Hall Project to develop a new museum for Shropshire and the £6m Bedwellty House and Park Project in Tredegar.