Argyll Buildings, Shore Street, Kilcreggan

Late 19th century, 1888-1903. 2-storey and attic, symmetrical tenements with shops at ground, 4-bay centre block with 2-storey pavilion blocks to outer left and right; rectangular-plan. Whinstone rubble with harl-pointing, rusticated red sandstone margins and dressings; rusticated quoins; Jacobethan strapwork detail; projecting eaves, exposed rafters.

SE (STREET) ELEVATION: slightly advanced 4-bay centre block. Ground floor shops with continuous fascia cornice; Spar shop occupies most of ground floor, altered with tiled shop front, aluminium windows and doors, modern shop sign; pharmacy to outer left with original panelled door, inner half-glazed door with large fanlight, good lettering in fascia. Bays symmetrically disposed in upper floors, 2 windows at centre with strapwork detail above, tripartite window to outer left and right, round-headed attic windows to right and left, gable breaking eaves over; 2 roof-lights at centre. Lower piend-roofed pavilion blocks to outer left and right, butcher shop to left, modern door and window, striped awning; door and blocked opening to outer right, window above; steps to doors on right and left returns.

4-pane and plate glass timber sash and case windows. Grey slate roof, lead flashings; broad, corniced sandstone ridge stacks, circular/octagonal cans.

INTERIOR: modern shops on ground floor; flatted upper floor.