Description

Roderick Morrison, 1823. Mirrored pair of 2-storey with basement, 6-bay (group) of classical terraced houses, since subdivided. Droved ashlar (painted at basement), polished dressings, rubble to NE (SIDE) elevation, lined rendering to SW (SIDE) elevation, rubble to rear. String course between basement and ground floor, cill course to both floors, band course and fluted panels to each window at 1st floor, cornice and blocking course.

NW (PRINCIPAL) ELEVATION: 8 steps with original plain cast-iron handrails to deep-set panelled doors to centre; rectangular fanlights and windows at 1st floor above each, plate glass to No 30). Windows to each floor of flanking bays. Windows to each floor of outer right bay blinded. Windows to each bay of basement.

SE (REAR) ELEVATION: not seen, 1994.

12-pane timber sash and case windows to No 28, plate glass timber sash and case windows to No 30. Slate roof with dividing skews and coped gablehead stacks.

INTERIOR: not seen, 1994.

BOUNDARY WALLS: sandstone with coping (replacement railings to No 28).

Statement of Interest

The date of construction comes from the house deeds, as used in I Gow's article. The name of the architect is found in Gifford et al. No 26 was demolished due to structural problems. There is a modern flat-roofed garage built upon its site, to the SW of No 28. No 30 is named Ardglass. Permission was sought from the Dean of Guild to subdivide No 30 in July 1950. Originally a group of 3 houses, No 26 demolished during 1970s. An elaborate stencilled scheme discovered in the dining room of No 28, on the walls and floor incorporating acanthus forms.

External Links

• Historic Environment Scotland Listing
• Wikidata Q17810253

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