14-18 Leven Terrace, Edinburgh

David McGibbon, 1867-70. 4-storey and basement mansard-roofed block of tenement flats with 3 spired polygonal towers, at corner of Glengyle and Leven Terraces. Polished ashlar. Band courses between basement and ground levels, at window-head to ground, 1st and 3rd floors (carved rosette motif to 3rd), and cill bands at 1st and 3rd; mutuled eaves cornice. Bracketed windows in moulded surrounds, corniced at ground and 1st floors, slightly battered at 3rd floor; ornamented with high quality chip carving; stone mullions to bipartites.

S (GLENGYLE TERRACE) ELEVATION: 4-bays: 6-storey polygonal towers to outer bays with steeply-pitched ball-finialled slated prismatic roofs; 2 centre bays regularly fenestrated; pedimented dormers to attic; aedicule between 1st floor windows dated (1869) and carved - crowned lion's head, motto ('and spare e'en do nocht') and initials (WDM - WD McGregor - builder/developer).

E (LEVEN TERRACE) ELEVATION: 6-bay block: 6-storey polygonal corner towers to outer bays with ball-finialled slated conical roofs. 4 inner bays regularly fenestrated; pedimented dormers to attic; doors and windows alternate in ground floor bays; timber panelled doors with plate glass fanlights; stone steps and platts over-arching basement areas.

RAILINGS: spear-headed cast-iron railings on low stone coped wall to basement area and steps.

Predominantly plate glass in timber sash and case windows. Grey slates. Rendered stacks at wallhead (splayed) and ridge.