Background
Cairns, Andrew Hunter was born on May 30, 1938 in Aberdeen, Scotland. Son of James George and Margaret Milligan Nesbit (Hunter) Cairns.
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Cairns, Andrew Hunter was born on May 30, 1938 in Aberdeen, Scotland. Son of James George and Margaret Milligan Nesbit (Hunter) Cairns.
Diploma in Architecture, Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen, 1965.
Apprentice archaeology, City Archs. Department, Aberdeen, 1958-1960; assistant archaeology, City Archs. Department, Aberdeen, 1965-1967; archaeology, Walter Underwood and Partners, Glasgow, Scotland, 1967-1968; archaeology/planner, Scottish Special Housing Association, Edinburgh, 1968-1972; principal archaeology, Scottish Special Housing Association, Edinburgh, 1972-1979; lecturer, Heriot-Watt U., Edinburgh, 1979-1991; chairman, Arcaid Ltd., Edinburgh, 1980-1991; senior lecturer, Heriot-Watt U., since 1992.
With British Army, 1956-1958. Fellow Royal Inc. Architects in Scotland. Member Architects Registration Council United Kingdom, Chartered Institute Builders, Institute Management.
Married Denise Anne Clark, September 25, 1971. Children: Jennifer Anne, Susannah Jane.