2, 4, 6, 8 West Princes Street, Rothesay, Bute

Mid to later 19th century; refurbished late 20th century. Classically-detailed 4-storey tenement forming end of terrace with shops at ground; 5 bays to West Princes Street (N); 2 bays to Watergate (W) with prominent bowed corner to NW. Corinthian-pilastered arcaded shopfronts at ground comprising raised base course, timber panelling, plain frieze and deep cornice with shop signage. Painted render to upper floors; deep cornice at 2nd floor; attic storey above with pedimented windows breaking eaves. Architraved and corniced windows at 1st floor; architraved windows at 2nd floor; triangular pedimented windows at 3rd floor. Balustraded blocking course to centre of West Princes Street elevation.

N (WEST PRINCES STREET) ELEVATION: shop front at ground floor. Part-glazed timber panelled door at ground recessed to right of centre (Bute House Hotel); foliate wrought-iron lamp-stand centred above. Later doors at ground in bays to left; glazing set between. 3-light canted windows to 1st, 2nd and 3rd floors to outer left with angular pediment and ball-finial above. Slightly recessed full-height bowed bay to outer right angle comprising later door at ground, single windows to 1st and 2nd floors, single window at 3rd floor with triangular pediment and three ball-shaped finials.

W (WATERGATE) ELEVATION: arcaded shop at ground. Regular fenestration.

Predominantly plate glass timber sash and case windows. Grey slate roof; decorative rainwater goods beneath 3rd floor cornice. Corniced ridge and apex stacks to E and S; various circular cans.