James Smith (c. 1645–1731) was a Scottish architect, who pioneered the Palladian style in Scotland. In 1686 he purchased the estate of Whitehill, near Musselburgh (c.1690), to build his own home, enlarged in the 18th century and now known as Newhailes. He then assigned the house to his son-in-law Gilbert Smith in 1726.
“the most experienced architect of that kingdom” – Colen Campbell, Vitruvius Britannicus (1715–1725).
