18 Castle Street, Dumfries

Probably Robert Burn. Built between 1806 (date of

at 1st floor cill level; cornice; blocking course; 2 canted

lay-out) and 1819 (date of Wood's map). Terrace, 2

storeys with attics and cast-iron-railed basements.

Fainted droved ashlar with pilastered doorpieces,

round-arched doorways, and recessed panelled doors with

fanlights (original decorative fanlights at Nos 16 and

22). Houses each 3 bays with door left, except No 24

(5 bays with door central; aproned 1st floor windows).

Sash windows throughout, few retaining original 12-pane

glazing pattern. Band courses between floors; string

dormers; straight skews; end stacks; slate roof.

Some good interior work survives; cornice plasterwork;

chimney pieces; cantilevered stairs with decorative

balustrades.

Iron railings partly replaced; good overthrow at no 24.