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Latitude: 60.1154 / 60°6'55"N
Longitude: -1.2234 / 1°13'24"W
OS Eastings: 443265
OS Northings: 1137013
OS Grid: HU432370
Mapcode National: GBR R2B0.231
Mapcode Global: XHD3K.H00P
Entry Name: Loch of Brindister,dun
Scheduled Date: 20 August 1974
Source: Historic Environment Scotland
Source ID: SM3491
Schedule Class: Cultural
Category: Prehistoric domestic and defensive: dun
Location: Lerwick
County: Shetland Islands
Electoral Ward: Lerwick South
Traditional County: Shetland
George Smith, architect, 1838. Long symmetrical terrace with classical details; 2 storeys and attics over basement. Painted ashlar, channelled at ground; some stonecleaned. Paired Greek Doric porches to shallow advanced 3-storey centre and terminal pavilions. Steps oversailing basement to doors with pilastered reveals and fanlight; mostly with consoled cornices. Architraved windows to upper floors, corniced at 1st floor; consoled cornices at pavilions. Sash windows, plate-glass glazing. Continuous band course at ground and at 1st floor cills; eaves course; cornice. Partial roof balustrade with die pedestals; blocking course at pavilions. Axial stacks; octagonal flues set below ridge, plain above, slate roofs. Spearhead cast-iron railings to basement area; modern railings at either end.
5-bay flanks to Elderslie Street and Woodside Crescent similarly detailed. Nos 1 and 2 interiors modern and flank to No 1 (Woodside Crescent) rebuilt at least at ground floor; curved single-storey addition to rear; modern, pilastered. Former coach-house to rear of No
28; pedimented gable to Elderslie Street, public house in basement.
Source: Historic Environment Scotland
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Source: Historic Environment Scotland
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