65 Cumberland Street, Edinburgh

Probably Thomas Bonnar, early 19th century. 3-storey and basement, 30-bay terraced tenement. Broached ashlar sandstone, channelled at principal floor. Band courses between basement and principal floor, principal floor and 1st floor; cill courses at 1st and 2nd floor; cornice and blocking course at 2nd floor. Windows recessed at principal floor; architraved 1st floor windows with cornices; detail defaced at Nos 59 and 61. Ashlar steps and entrance platts oversailing basement.

N (PRINCIPAL) ELEVATION: 4 matching 5-bay terraced tenements at centre, each with 4-panel timber doors with rectangular fanlights centred at principal floor, with regular fenestration in remaining bays at principal floor and to floors above; 5-bay tenement to outer left comprising 4-panel timber door with rectangular fanlight centred at principal floor, with windows in bays to left, 2-bay shop front (No 61, J E Hogg, Wine Merchant) to right, with timber door, rectangular fanlight, plate glass window, regular fenestration to floors above; 5-bay tenement to outer right comprising 4-panel timber doors with rectangular fanlights, at centre and in 5th bay from right at principal floor, 4-panel timber door with rectangular fanlight in 5th bay from left at principal floor, windows in remaining bays at principal floor, regular fenestration to floors above.

W ELEVATION: coursed rubble gable elevation, rendered above blocking course, comprising windows centred at all floors, window and small-pane window to right at principal floor, with single storey building adjoining at outer right, with felted roof.

E ELEVATION: adjoining terrace, see separate listing (43-57 Cumberland Street).

Predominantly 12-pane timber sash and case windows. Grey slate M-roof. Cast-iron rainwater goods. Broached ashlar ridge and gablehead stacks; coped, with circular cans. Ashlar skew copes.

INTERIORS: not seen, 1997, but some evidence of working panelled shutters.

RAILINGS: ashlar copes surmounted by cast-iron railings with fleur-de-lis balusters and pineapple finials.