Description

Robert Reid and William Sibbald, 1801-4. 4-storey and basement, 5-bay terraced tenement, with 4th storey as wallhead attic. Broached ashlar sandstone; V-jointed rustication at principal floor. Band courses between basement and principal floor, principal floor and 1st floor; projecting cills to 1st and 2nd floor windows; cornice at 2nd floor; cornice and blocking course at 3rd floor. Ashlar steps and entrance platts oversailing basement.

W (PRINCIPAL) ELEVATION: 6-panel timber door with plate glass rectangular fanlight centred at principal floor, 6-panel timber common stair door door with plate glass rectangular fanlight in penultimate bay to right. Windows in remaining bays at principal floor; regular fenestration to floors above, and to basement; segmental-arched openings to basement at No 25.

N ELEVATION: adjoining terrace, see separate listing (29-31A Scotland Street).

S ELEVATION: adjoining terrace, see separate listing (21 and 23 Scotland Street).

Predominantly 12-pane timber sash and case windows. Grey slate M-roof. Cast-iron rainwater goods. Broached ashlar gablehead stack; coped, with circular cans.

INTERIORS: not seen, 1997, but some evidence of working panelled shutters.

RAILINGS: ashlar copes surmounted by cast-iron railings with spear-headed balusters and urn finials.

Statement of Interest

Part of the Second New Town A Group, a significant surviving part of one of the most important and best preserved examples of urban planning in Britain.

External Links

• Historic Environment Scotland Listing
• Wikidata Q17808158

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