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54 Main Street, Ratho

A Category C Listed Building in Pentland Hills, Edinburgh

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Coordinates

Latitude: 55.922 / 55°55'19"N

Longitude: -3.38 / 3°22'47"W

OS Eastings: 313860

OS Northings: 670735

OS Grid: NT138707

Mapcode National: GBR 21.ZW23

Mapcode Global: WH6SQ.1FS0

Plus Code: 9C7RWJCC+Q2

Entry Name: 54 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: 365103

Historic Scotland Designation Reference: LB27774

Building Class: Cultural

ID on this website: 200365103

Location: Edinburgh

County: Edinburgh

Town: Edinburgh

Electoral Ward: Pentland Hills

Traditional County: Midlothian

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Description

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.

Statement of Interest

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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