45 Castle Street, Dumfries

Probably Robert Burn. Terrace, No 41 built by 1819,

remainder probably built in 1820s. Nos 45 and 47 deeper

on plan at rear. 2 storeys with attics and railed

basements. All droved ashlar, painted (except No 41),

with pilastered doorpieces, round-arched doorways,

recessed panelled doors with decorative fanlights.

Houses each 3 bays with door left except No 47 (5 bays,

with central door). Sash windows, mostly with 12-pane

glazing pattern. Band courses between floors; string at

ground floor cill level; cornice; blocking course;

straight skews; 3 canted dormers; end stacks; slate

roof. Pedimented N gable with full-length good cast-iron

balcony at ground, supported on decorative stanchions

and with circular stair to garden; rank of 9 diamond

flues above. Rear elevation of No 47 with acid-etched

round-headed stair window, 2-bay wall-head gable. Some

good interior work, including cornice plasterwork,

woodwork, chimney pieces and cantilevered stairs. Walled

gardens to rear and to N.