6 Queensferry Street, Edinburgh

Probably James Tait, 1809. 3-storey, 8-bay plain classical terrace now converted to flats with advanced shop fronts at ground floor, later 19th century box and rectangular dormers at attic, slate hung cheeks. Sandstone ashlar to E (principal) elevation, squared coursed rubble with long and short ashlar quoins to N (side) elevation, painted at ground floor. Advanced timber continuous corniced shop fronts (Nos. 4, 5, 6, 7, 8) wrapping around N corner; 3-bay shop front to left with shouldered plate glass openings and pierced cast-iron balustrade. Tenement doorway to right, fanlight with geometric glazing. Corniced eaves course. Stone cills and lintels to 1st and 2nd floor windows. Irregular fenestration to N (side) elevation, door to far right.

Plate glass and timber shop fronts. Predominantly 12-pane in timber sash and case windows at 1st and 2nd floors. Double pitch M-section roof; grey slates; ashlar skews. Corniced gable end and ridge stacks; modern clay cans. Cast-iron rainwater goods.