Tontine Building, 120, 122, 124 George Street, Edinburgh

The Tontine Building, located at 120, 122, and 124 George Street in Edinburgh, was designed by James Nisbet in 1792. The facade and some original elements were preserved during restoration work by Robert Hurd and Partners in 1984. This former classical tontine building is three stories tall and has nine bays. It features polished cream ashlar sandstone that has been stone cleaned and extensively restored. The basement has rock-faced rustication, while the ground floor showcases channelled arcaded windows and a central tripartite doorway with a radiating fanlight. The first-floor windows are adorned with raised architraves and simple cornices, with pediments over the inner bays. Composite giant panelled pilasters are present at the first and second floors, framing the central three bays and the outer bay, with a fluted frieze between the framing pilaster and the centerpiece. Flag poles are positioned beside the central window on the first floor.

The building has timber sash and case windows, with 12-pane and 15-pane configurations on the first floor. The roof features ashlar coped skews and rebuilt stone stacks, covered with grey slates.

Inside, there is a large modern office space arranged around a central atrium, while the principal rooms at the front of the block have been retained.

The railings are modern replacements made of cast iron, featuring spearhead designs and four cast-iron lamp standards.