Description

Earlier 20th century. Symmetrical gabled terrace set on sloping site comprising 6 2- and 3-storey, 2-bay houses; Nos 1, 2, 5 and 6 2-storey; Nos 3 and 4 3-storey. Whitewashed harl with half-timbering at 1st floor to front. Raised base course; raised string courses (1st floor cill course to rear); overhanging timber bracketed eaves. Raised margins; projecting cills; bracketed canopies to front and rear. Cat-slide roofs to Nos 1, 2, 5 and 6 centred at rear; lean-to roof centred at Nos 3 and 4.

NE (ENTRANCE) ELEVATION: 2-leaf timber panelled doors centred at ground (Nos 3 & 4); bipartite fanlights; bracketed canopy; single windows aligned at 1st floor. 3-light canted windows at ground and 1st floors in bays to outer left and right respectively; tripartite windows centred in ball-finialed gables. Flanking 4-bay wings (Nos 1 & 2 and

5 & 6) comprising 2-leaf timber panelled doors centred at ground (replacement door No 6); bipartite fanlights; overhanging bracketed porch; single windows aligned at 1st floor. 3-light canted windows at ground in bays to outer left and right; bipartite windows centred in 1st floor apex (replacement single window to No 5).

SW (REAR) ELEVATION: 18-bay grouped 1-4-1-1-4-1-1-4-1. 4-bay lean-to projection centred at ground comprising replacement doors at centre (Nos 3 & 4); bracketed canopy; single windows aligned at 1st floor. Replacement single windows at ground in bays to right and left respectively; bipartite windows aligned above. Single windows at ground and 1st floors in recessed bays to outer right and left;

2 single windows (differing levels) centred in ball-finialed gables. 4-bay cat-slide roofs centred in flanking wings to outer right (Nos 1

& 2) and left (Nos 5 & 6); replacement doors at centre; bracketed canopies; single windows aligned at 1st floor. Bipartite openings at ground to Nos 2, 5 & 6; replacement single window to No 1; bipartite windows aligned above. Single windows at both floors in recessed bays to outer right and left.

Predominantly 4- and 6-pane stained upper, plate-glass lower timber sashes to front (replacement glazing to Nos 1, 3, 1st floor No 5); predominantly replacement glazing at rear; various rooflights. Graded grey slate roof; raised skews; terracotta ridge detailing. Coped harled ridge and apex stacks; circular terracotta cans.

INTERIORS: not seen 1996.

Statement of Interest

Despite replacement glazing, Academy Terrace remains, a complete entity. An unusual architectural style for Rothesay, its presence is only enhanced by its commanding hillside position. A central stair leads directly from the terrace through a pend to Argyle Street below.

Rothesay is one of Scotland's premier seaside resorts, developed primarily during the second half of the 19th and early 20th centuries, and incorporates an earlier medieval settlement. The town retains a wide range of buildings characteristic of its development as a high status 19th century holiday resort, including a range of fine villas, a Victorian pier and promenade.

The history and development of Rothesay is defined by two major phases. The development of the medieval town, centred on Rothesay Castle, and the later 19th and early 20th century development of the town as a seaside resort. Buildings from this later development, reflect the wealth of the town during its heyday as a tourist destination, and include a range of domestic and commercial architecture of a scale sometimes found in larger burghs. Both the 19th and early 20th century growth of the town, with a particular flourish during the inter-war period, included areas of reclaimed foreshore, particularly along the coast to the east of the town and around the pier and pleasure gardens.

(List description revised as part of Rothesay listing review 2010-11)

External Links

• Historic Environment Scotland Listing
• Wikidata Q77773393

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