British Linen Bank, 4, 6, 8 Cameron Square, Fort William

Circa 1850. 2-storey and attic, wide 4-bay east facing

building with symmetrical front. Polished ashlar facade,

rubble flanks. Aedicular Roman Doric doorpieces to outer bays

at left (SE) blocked as window; moulded architraves to all

windows, which have segmental headed pediments at ground

floor; 1st floor windows linked by cill band; pair later

canted dormers; 2-pane glazing; moulded eaves cornice;

corniced end stacks; slate roof.

Earlier 19th century 2-storey, 3-bay house at south gable

linked to main museum. Random rubble with polished ashlar

dressings. Centre entrance with pilastered and corniced

doorpiece (now blocked as window). Later entrance in former

ground floor window to right. 2-pane glazing; coped stack;

slate roof.

Interior: one ground floor room contains panelling and

fittings from Governor's House in Fort dating from early 18th

century. Painted panelled room, round-headed panelled mural

cupboard; original moulded stone chimney piece with moulded

wooden mantel shelf; simple corniced ceiling.

Turned wood stair balusters also from Fort and fitted to

staircase leading to 1st floor; later 19th century cast-iron

decorative balusters to attic floor.