39 Castle Street, Dumfries

Style of Walter Newall. Tall corner building with

classical details. 3 storeys and railed basement, with

similarly treated 3-bay elevations to Castle Street and

to George Street. Polished red ashlar with architraves.

Each elevation has central door with bold consoled hood,

bay nearest corner shallow advanced with bipartites

(these consoled except at 2nd floor) and with parapet over;

ground and 1st floor divided by string courses,

openings linked by shallow aprons. Sash windows;

bipartites plate glass, single windows mostly have

12-pane glazing pattern. Eaves course; cornice; unusual

stacks with ranks of square flues; slate roof.