12, 14, 16 Dundas Street, Edinburgh

Probably Thomas Bonnar, early 19th century. 4-storey and basement, 9-bay terraced tenement, with 4th bay from left recessed. Broached ashlar sandstone; V-jointed rustication at principal floor, except to recessed bay. Band courses between basement and principal floors, principal and 1st floors; projecting cills to 1st floor windows, except in 3 bays at left; projecting cills at 2nd floor windows; continuous cornice at 2nd floor; cornice and blocking course at 3rd floor. Ashlar steps and entrance platts oversailing basement.

E (PRINCIPAL) ELEVATION: panelled timber common stair door in 4th bay from left; round arched doorpiece in 3rd bay from left, comprising 6-panel timber door, plate glass semicircular fanlight; 5-bay shop front to right (No 16) comprising 2-leaf glazed door in round-arched doorpiece, with entrance platt lowered, creating rectangular fanlight surmounted by semicircular fanlight, windows in remaining bays at principal floor. Regular fenestration to floors above, and to basement.

N ELEVATION: adjoining terrace, see separate listing (18-20 Dundas Street).

S ELEVATION: adjoining terrace, see separate listing (4-10 Dundas Street).

Predominantly 12-pane timber sash and case windows; geometric glazing pattern to principal and 1st floors of No12, with decorative window guards at 1st floor; plate glass to 2nd and 3rd floors of No12. Grey slate M-roof. Cast-iron rainwater goods. Broached ashlar ridge stacks; coped, with circular cans.

INTERIORS: not seen, 1997, but some evidence of working panelled shutters.

RAILINGS: ashlar copes surmounted by cast-iron railings with spear-headed balusters and urn finials.