St John's Priory, 21 St John Street, Edinburgh

Predominantly 18th century with earlier fabric and later alterations and additions (see Notes). 3-storey 4-bay gabled building set back from street with small garden to front. Random rubble with polished dressings. Steps with shaped iron railings to timber-panelled entrance door at 3rd bay. Large rendered 2-storey lean-to extension and further single-storey additions to rear (circa 2000).

INTERIOR: some internal doors and fireplaces of mid 18th century type. Timber stair to attic with turned balusters. Roof space with timbers of 18th century origin. Suite of oak furniture carved with thistles (circa 1950) in Chapter Hall (see Notes).

12-pane glazing in timber sash and case windows. Grey slate roof. Stone skews. End stacks. Clay cans.

BOUNDARY WALL, GATES AND RAILINGS: low, stone-coped, squared and snecked rubble wall enclosing front garden with cast-iron railings and decorative 2-leaf wrought-iron gate with painted shield (see Notes).