88, 89, 90, 91 South Bridge, Edinburgh

Possibly Robert Kay (see Notes), circa 1790. 3- and 4-storey (nos 93-95) row of Classical tenements and shops, including former Goldsmiths' Hall, comprising 4 x 7-bay sections with altered shops to ground, situated on steeply sloping site, falling to 6-story and attic at Cowgate (S). Painted ashlar, coursed rubble to Blair Street (W) with ashlar margins. Some band courses, raised cills, cornices. Pedimented gables to S, and at Nos 85-87 and 96-99. Outer sections slightly advanced with raised quoins and pediments with central lunettes.

W elevation (Blair Street): some round and segmental-arched openings at ground and some Venetian windows at upper levels. 3, 3-window pedimented wallhead gables.

S elevation: 5-bays with round-arched openings to ground.

Predominantly 12-pane timber sash and case windows. Plate glass to ground. Grey slates, cast iron rainwater goods.

INTERIOR|: The former Goldsmiths' Hall, now a flat, is situated at the 2nd storey of the building at 96-99 South Bridge. It has a fine, classical interior comprising a compartmented, shallow oval domed ceiling. There is some decorative plasterwork and cornicing. There are pairs of Ionic columns at the E and W ends of the hall.