Description

George Smith, architect. Nos 1-11, 1835; Nos 12-21,

1842. Symmetrical pair of classical terraces in 2

detached ranges. 3 storeys, attics and basement; 3 bays

to each house; shallow advanced 6-bay terminal

pavilions. Polished ashlar, painted or stonecleaned.

Steps oversailing basement to Greek Doric porches:

paired at pavilions will full entablature and carved

metopes; balustrade over. Tripartite doors with

pilaster jambs, sidelights and fanlight. All windows

architraved; aproned at ground; corniced at 1st floor;

console corniced at 1st floor pavilions. Sash windows,

plate-glass or 4 pane glazing. Cornice over ground

floor linking porches. Eaves course; cornice;

blocking course. Mutule cornice and balustrade at

pavilions. Axial stacks; octagonal flues at gables and

below roof apex. Cast-iron railings to basement area and

some steps. Pavilion interiors: coffered plaster

ceilings to ground floor main rooms. 4-bay flanks to

Lynedoch Terrace; 5-bay flank to Claremont Terrace

similarly detailed. Rear elevation; several full-height

projecting square bays.

No 16 and 17 paired porches. No 11 flank to Lynedoch

Terrace with small ground-floor canted window

alteration. Original window with decorative cast-iron

basket grille. No 20 rendered billiard room addition,

with cupola. Modern 2-storey brick addition to East end.

Woodside Terrace Lane: mews range, single-storey with

loft. 3 segmentally arched entrances to coach-houses

survive. Upper floors mostly converted to dwellings.

Source: Historic Environment Scotland

Statement of Scheduling

The monument is of national importance because of its potential to contribute to our understanding of prehistoric settlement and economy. The outer palisade in particular marks this out as an unusual form for this part of Scotland.

Source: Historic Environment Scotland

Sources

Bibliography
No Bibliography entries for this designation

Canmore

https://canmore.org.uk/site/33371/

Source: Historic Environment Scotland