Main Hospital Building

John Starforth of Edinburgh, 1869-73; later alterations and additions. 2- and central 3-storey, long symmetrical 15-bay, pavilion plan, North Italian late medieval style former general hospital building, part of the former Royal Infirmary for Dumfries and Galloway, set back from roadside, above stone terrace (see separate listing). Built largely of bull-faced red ashlar with polished dressings and stringcourses dividing floors. Mainly round-arched plate tracery and other openings with shouldered heads. The later extensions (dating primarily to post-1914) attached mainly to the rear are not considered of special interest (2014).

Principal elevation to west with tall 3-storey, 3-bay gabled and balustraded central block immediately flanked by arcaded secondary entrances (now blocked). 2-storey, 6-bay flanking wings with pyramidal-roofed full-height advanced square pavilions at outer angles. Tall main doorway in gabled central bay with sidelights and balcony over, large 1st floor window with looped tracery is flanked with carved figures by John Currie of Dumfries, sculptor (see Notes).

Piended roof with symmetrical stacks enclosed by pierced parapet flanking wings, each originally with entrance and open gallery over (all these are now glazed) in tripartite linking bays. Decorative cast iron roof cresting throughout. Predominantly small-paned glazing in timber sash and case; slate roofs.

The interior was seen in 2014. Pavilion layout is largely intact with extensive alteration to ward interiors. Main stair retains its cast iron balusters. A number of panelled doors remain.