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Latitude: 55.9219 / 55°55'19"N
Longitude: -3.38 / 3°22'48"W
OS Eastings: 313855
OS Northings: 670734
OS Grid: NT138707
Mapcode National: GBR 21.ZW23
Mapcode Global: WH6SQ.1FQ0
Plus Code: 9C7RWJC9+QX
Entry Name: 56 Main Street, Ratho
Listing Name: Ratho Village, 54 and 56 (Even Nos) Main Street
Listing Date: 8 March 1994
Category: C
Source: Historic Scotland
Source ID: 365102
Historic Scotland Designation Reference: LB27774
Building Class: Cultural
ID on this website: 200365102
Location: Edinburgh
County: Edinburgh
Town: Edinburgh
Electoral Ward: Pentland Hills
Traditional County: Midlothian
Tagged with: Architectural structure
Mid 19th century (post 1852). 2-storey; 3-bay, near- symmetrical, rectangular-plan terrace pair of houses raised from single storey comparatively soon after building. Coursed whinstone with droved sandstone margins and quoins. Sandstone eaves band.
MAIN ELEVATION: 3 irregular bays at ground; window to outer left; door off-centre left (No 56) and window and door to outer right bay (No 54). 3 windows symmetrically disposed at 1st floor level.
12-pane sash and case windows. Red pantiled roof; ashlar coping to skews; rendered and coped apex stacks.
Marked on 2nd edition map. Main Street is the primary street in Ratho and this building is listed for interest as an integral part of the village scape in the uniform materials of the street. This property if B grouped with the adjoining building No 52. The adjacent buildings N0 58 and 60 are listed separately. The wallhead of original cottages is apparent in the subtle change of masonry.
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