Bank Of Scotland, 40, 42 Union Street, Aberdeen

The Bank of Scotland, located at 40-42 Union Street in Aberdeen, is an early 19th century building with later additions. This symmetrical, four-storey, five-bay former bank, which has been in commercial use since 2006, features distinctive double-height, pilastered, segmental arched openings in the central three bays. It is constructed of grey granite ashlar with raised margins and has channelled rustication around the flanking entrance doors. The building includes a base course, cill course, band courses, a modillioned cornice above the third storey, and a blocking course. The central entrance is flanked by slightly advanced outer bays, each with two-leaf, four-panel timber entrance doors topped with fanlights. The doorpieces are adorned with Corinthian columns and have consoled parapetted balconies with ball finials. The third storey windows feature panelled aprons.

The upper storeys predominantly have four and six-pane timber sash and case windows, while the ground and central first storey have non-traditional glazing. The roof is covered with grey slates and features gable and ridge stacks.

Inside, as observed in 2006, there is notable decorative plasterwork on the ceiling of the central former banking hall.