Outlook Tower, 549 Castlehill, Edinburgh is a Grade A listed building in the City of Edinburgh local planning authority area, Scotland. First listed on 14 December 1970. Tower. 3 related planning applications.
Outlook Tower, 549 Castlehill, Edinburgh
- WRENN ID
- steep-rubblework-river
- Grade
- A
- Local Planning Authority
- City of Edinburgh
- Country
- Scotland
- Date first listed
- 14 December 1970
- Type
- Tower
- Source
- Historic Environment Scotland listing
Description
17th century, with later alterations and additions, including David Rhind, 1853 and Robert Wilson, 1896. 5-stage tower: crenellated parapet with chequer-set machicolation and angle rounds; octagonal timber caphouse with crenellated parapet and ogee dome to roof. Coursed ashlar to W; 1st 4 stories to Castlehill harled, coursed ashlar above; random rubble to E. Canted window in moulded surround to SW corner at 5th floor.
S (CASTLEHILL) ELEVATION: regularly fenestrated above 1st floor; cill course to 4th floor. Timber boarded door in roll-moulded surround to (lower) bay to outer right; small windows lighting stair above. Door to Skinner's Close in segmental-arched surround to centre. Entrance in projecting crenellated porch with chequer-set machicolations to outer left.
W (RAMSAY LANE) ELEVATION: advanced bay of tower to right: studded timber boarded door in roll-moulded surround (circa 1686) with coat of arms (painted and gilded) in pediment over (see Notes). Recessed rear wing to left.
12-pane glazing in timber sash and case windows to 1853 additions; 2-pane in timber sash and case windows below.
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