William Erskine Thomson

William Erskine Thomson (23 February 1875 – 13 April 1962) was a Scottish architect prominent in the late 19th and first half of the 20th centuries. He designed several notable buildings in Scotland, mostly including churches and villas. Several of his works are now listed structures.

Early life Thomson was born in Edinburgh in 1875, the son of William, a wine and spirit merchant, and Margaret. Bridgend War Memorial, Aberfeldy (1922) – now Category C listed Waverley Hotel, Inverness (1937; extension) – now Category C listed Free Presbyterian Church, Perth (1938) – now Category C listed

Personal life Thomson joined the Dundee Institute of Architects in 1911. In 1932, he was elected a fellow of the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA). His nominators were Donald Alexander Stewart and Robert Matthew Mitchell of Perth and William Salmond of Dundee. Thomson also served on the RIBA council for a period.

Thomson retired in 1954, aged about 80.

Death Thomson died at 11 Barossa Place in Dundee in 1962, aged 87. He had been living in Blackfriars Street, Perth, behind Atholl Crescent.