Huntly House, 146 Canongate, Edinburgh

Predominantly late 16th century with later alterations and additions (see Notes). Outstanding grouping of 16th and 17th century dwellings, amalgamated to form single museum complex. Comprising 3-storey and attic, triple-gabled building, circa 1570 (No 146) fronting Canongate and 2-storey and attic, single-gabled 17th century building (No 142) with balcony at NE corner. Pair of 1648 tenements with gabled projections adjoin to S (Bakehouse Close) with segmental-arched pend leading to enclosed courtyard to rear. Predominantly harled and white washed rubble with ashlar dressings.

FURTHER DESCRIPTION: PRINCIPAL (N) ELEVATION: No 146: exposed rubble to ground, ashlar to 1st floor, separated by deep, bracketed string course. Harled timber construction at upper levels; jettied at 2nd floor and triple-gabled attic. Series of Latin inscriptions at 1st floor (see Notes). Segmental-arched pend to far left. No 142 (to left): rises to 3-storey and attic towards rear. Wing section to Bakehouse Close: 3-storey with cat-slide dormers breaking eaves; square crowstepped stairtower to E; pair of advanced gableted bays to SW. Segmental-arched pend towards N leading to enclosed courtyard featuring moulded, octagonal shafted sundial to centre and extensive collection of architectural fragments. Rubble boundary wall to S. Granite setts.

INTERIOR: Wealth of moulded fireplaces and oak-panelled rooms including early 18th century panelled room with lugged architraves and cornices. Late 16th century painted beams taken from Pinkie House, Musselburgh.

Predominantly 12-pane glazing to timber sash and case windows. Grey Scottish Slate. Mix of harled and exposed rubble end and co-axial stacks. Crow-stepped skews to E elevation. Clay cans. Cast-iron rainwater goods.