John Burnet: A Pioneer of Victorian Glasgow and Beyond John Burnet (March 1784 – April 29, 1868) stands as a pivotal figure in Scottish architectural history—a craftsman whose legacy extends far beyond the ornate facades he graced during the Victorian era. Born into a family steeped in tradition, Burnet’s artistic journey began humbly, apprenticed to Robert Scott and nurtured by the rigorous training of the Trustees Academy, shaping him into one of Glasgow's foremost architects and establishing a lineage that would continue to influence British Modernism. Early Life & Training: Born in Fi…