, 36 And 38 High Street, Edinburgh

Early 18th century. 5-storey, former tenement (No 40) situated between Hyndford's Close and South Gray's Close and incorporated into late 20th century residential block fronting High Street. Rubble with sandstone dressings to E and W elevations; raised cills. Chamferred projecting stair tower to E elevation with moulded doorway and L-plan forestair. Shouldered wallhead attic gable with broad stack at apex to W elevation with regular fenestration. No 40 linked at 1st floor by means of glazed bridge walkway (1986) over South Gray's Close to altered 18th century 3-storey former tenement (No 42) also encased behind later additions to High Street; openings to E and W elevations blocked. Both buildings currently occupied by the Museum of Childhood.

12-pane glazing to timber sash and case windows at No 40 (South Gray's and Hyndford's Close elevations). Grey slate. Broad end stacks. Clay cans. Cast-iron rainwater goods.

INTERIOR: extensively remodelled in 1957 and again in 1982 to accommodate Museum of Childhood. Stone turn-pike stair rising to all floors at NE corner of No 40. Restored plaster ceiling to 1st floor at No 42; wide shallow-vaulted cellar.