43 George Street, Edinburgh

Circa 1775; refaced and extra storey added by Thomas Hamilton, 1829; alterations at ground 1872, and subsequently by A W MacNaughton, 1897. 4-storey and attic 3-bay classical former house. Polished cream sandstone ashlar. Built out at ground with pedimented fluted Corinthian porch to left and single to right supporting entablature with solid parapet; 4-bay pilastered arcade set behind, with 3-bay shop and entrance to upper floors. At 1st floor, single broad pedimented canted window with Roman Doric columns and tripartite window at centre; 2nd floor windows with moulded cill course and architraves; dentilled cornice above; 3rd floor with windows set in square recesses, with further cornice and blocking course. Pair of timber box dormers; bipartite to left, tripartite to right.

3-storey and raised basement 3-bay coursed rubble elevation to lane.

Plate glass timber sash and case windows. Ashlar coped skews; corniced stone stacks; grey slates. Very fine wrought-iron lamp bracket to door.

INTERIOR: top-lit saloon to rear.