Description

Late 18th to early 19th century; refurbished 1987. Near-symmetrical pair of 2-storey, 3-bay plain classical cottages forming 6-bay terrace; flatted; exterior stairs at rear; lean-to garage addition to outer left. Whitewashed rubble; painted surrounds to openings; eaves course.

NE (CASTLE STREET) ELEVATION: boarded timber doors in penultimate bays to outer left and right (mutual entrances); single windows aligned at 1st floor; regularly fenestrated at both floors in remaining bays to left and right. Boarded timber garage doors in lean-to addition to outer left.

SW (REAR) ELEVATION: exterior stairs off-set to left and right of centre comprising decorative cast-iron balustrades; stone treads. Piended roofs to 1st floor porches; replacement part-glazed timber doors. Regularly-disposed single windows in remaining bays at both floors.

Replacement 12-pane timber sash and case glazing to front; 2-pane timber sash and case glazing at rear; various skylights. Graded grey slate roof; corrugated-iron roof to lean-to addition; replacement rainwater goods. Coped ridge and apex stacks; various circular cans.

INTERIORS: not seen 1996.

Statement of Interest

Refurbished by the Bute Housing Association in 1987. A simple but impressive terrace of former fishermen's cottages presented with a Saltire award for its restoration (and subsequently named Saltire Place). Of particular note are the timber sash and case windows, boarded timber doors and cast-iron balustraded stairs.

External Links

• Historic Environment Scotland Listing
• Wikidata IDs Q77770778 Q77770780

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Recommended Books

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  Old House Handbook: A Practical Guide to Care and Repair
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  Listed Buildings: The Law and Practice of History Buildings, Ancient Monuments and Conservation Areas
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  Maintaining and Repairing Old Houses: A Guide to Conservation, Sustainability and Economy
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  [(Shropshire)] [By (author) Nikolaus Pevsner] published on (January, 1958)
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  A Buying and Owning a Listed Building: A Brief Guide
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  Dorset (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)