The Practice was formed in 1959 on the amalgamation of two long established firms, the older one, J. P. Alison, having been founded in 1887.

The head office of Aitken Turnbull is in Galashiels, with other offices in Hawick, Duns, Dumfries and Edinburgh. The organisation works together as an integrated whole, with multi-discipline services available through all. Full use is made of modern technology to provide effective communications between offices, including E-mail and modem links between CAD networks.

The partners are assisted by their consultant - Jack Sinclair BArch (Hons) RIBA ARIAS who operates from Edinburgh.

The associates support the partners in all areas and between them have over 60 years of service to Aitken Turnbull.

Aitken Turnbull's present compliment of 27 personnel (comprising 5 registered architects, 17 architectural technologists and 5 administrative staff) provides the resources to undertake large-scale projects efficiently, and the ability to accommodate numerous varied developments simultaneously.

The Practice has extensive experience in a wide range of building types including commercial, industrial, housing and health projects. We have also developed specialist skills in conservation and repair of Historic and Listed Buildings and have been involved in several award winning restoration schemes.