Gogar Bank House, Gogar Station Road, Edinburgh

Later 18th and early 19th century. 2-storey over raised basement; 6-bay near symmetrical Classical house. 2-storey, 3-bay central block with rectangular-plan, advanced 2-storey added soon after with rear 2-storey projections making a U-plan with single storey service bays. Whinstone and sandstone rubble with polished sandstone margins; some harl-pointing; raised quoins; eaves band; moulded cornice. Late 19th century decorative greenhouse.

MAIN (SE) ELEVATION: central original 3-bay block (later 18th century) with taller flanking 2-storey bows and bay to outer left over raised basement (early 19th century). Door at centre reached by plain stair and platt; Doric doorpiece; simple cast iron balusters. Windows regularly disposed. Parapet; fluted urn over centre bay. Flanking bows slightly advanced. Plain outer bay to left. Greenhouse built against W return.

REAR (NW) ELEVATION: base course. Substantial 2-storey rvice block to outer left; rubble built; sandstone margins; piend and platformed roof. Kitchen court; barred windows; pointed window against N enclosing wall. Stair bay at centre; large stair window; narrow bay recessed to right; sandstone flat-roofed addition to left. 2-storey, 2-bay jamb to outer left; windows regularly disposed; small window between ground floor windows.

NE ELEVATION: 3-bay; blind windows; 1st floor plate glass window at centre; outer left bay slightly recessed and finished with quoins.

Plate glass sash and case windows for main elevation; 12 pane sash and case windows at rear. Piend and platform slate roof; corniced sandstone stacks with octagonal cans.

INTERIOR: not seen 1992.

GREENHOUSE: late 19th century. Built against W return; central gabled entrance; thistle motif cresting; ornate finials.