21, 23, 25 Frederick Street, Edinburgh

1786-92; alterations at ground. 3-storey and attic, 6-bay classical tenement with projecting shops at ground, on corner site. Droved cream sandstone ashlar with polished dressings. Long and short quoins at corner; eaves cornice. To far left, early 20th century glazed door to common stair with painted architrave and cornice (terrazzo covered steps and platt) projecting shopfront to 2 inner left bays. Fine mid 19th century projecting shopfront to 3 right bays; fluted Composite corner pilasters and set-back entrance at centre with pediment above fascia and cornice; acroteria at corners. Pair of large late 19th century piend-roofed canted timber dormers slightly off-centre.

Rubble gable with later rendered stacks flanking apex stack; rendered at ground with simple cornice.

Timber sash and case windows; mostly 6-pane upper sash and 2-pane lower. Ashlar coped skews; rendered stacks; grey slates.

INTERIOR: Shop at No 21 (Dickson?s) arcaded within; former front wall supported by consoles (incorporates basement). Flats unseen 1995.