James Matthews (architect)

James Matthews
BornDecember 1819
Aberdeen, Scotland
Died28 June 1898(1898-06-28) (aged 78)
Aberdeen, Scotland
NationalityBritish
OccupationArchitect
Ardross Castle
Cawdor Castle
Terraces of Ellon Castle
Aldourie Castle
Macduff Parish Church

James Matthews (12 December 1819 – 28 June 1898) was a prominent 19th-century architect in northern Scotland who also served as Lord Provost of Aberdeen from 1883 to 1886 during which time he enacted an important city improvement plan. His work as an architect is largely in the Scots baronial style.