Background
He was born in 1816, in John Knox House in the Royal Mile, Edinburgh.
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He was born in 1816, in John Knox House in the Royal Mile, Edinburgh.
He studied at the Trustees Academy in Edinburgh under Sir William Allan.
He was also an early photographer. In November 1876 he is listed as their Curator of the Museum, along with Robert Carfrae. He produced a series of drawings of buildings in the Old Town later reproduced as lithographs.
In later life he lived at 8 Royal Crescent in the New Town of Edinburgh.
(Ancient scottish weapons - A series of drawings by the la...)
(This CD contains both Drummonds Ancient Scottish Weapons ...)
He was a member of the Photographic Society of Scotland and was photographed by Hill & Adamson around 1843. He was also a member of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland.