High Court (Former Sheriff Court), 413-431 Lawnmarket, Edinburgh

Albert J Pitcher and John Wilson Paterson (H M Office of Works), 1934-7 (with modifications to elevations by George Washington Brown); Alexander Carrick, architectural sculpture. 3-storey, basement and attic, 7-bay, rectangular-plan, symmetrical neo-Georgian classical court building occupying an island site in city-centre location. Pedimented and Giant Doric pilastered breakfront centrepiece to principal elevation; Giant Doric pilastered secondary entrances to long, side elevations. Darney stone ashlar, rusticated ground floor with bold key-blocked openings; frieze cill course with stone balustrade to window aprons; deep corniced eaves and blocking course. Triglyph, metope and guttae frieze to pedimented centrepiece; semi-abstract carved figure of Justice to triangular pediment. Multi-pane timber windows throughout.

The interior, seen in 2014, was comprehensively remodelled circa 1992-4 for conversion from Sheriff Court to High Court use. Remodelling included new principal stair leading to upper courtroom lobby and extensive barrel-vaulted T-plan roof above. Principal central courtrooms also remodelled and additional smaller courtrooms created from previous office accommodation. Original 1930s monumental neo-Classical treatment to secondary side entrances and lobby to principal courtrooms remain, including key-blocked polished stone architraves and monument polished stone seating. Holding cells and archives stores to basement.