Royal West Of Scotland Amatuer Boat Club, Esplanade

The Royal West of Scotland Amateur Boat Club, built in 1866 with later 19th century additions, is a two-storey gabled boating clubhouse located on a prominent corner site overlooking the River Clyde. The building features canted corner turrets and is constructed of red brick with contrasting yellow brick margins. It has raised cills, bargeboards, and overhanging eaves, with timber boarded doors at the ground level. The northeast corner showcases a decorative yellow brick design.

The northeast elevation is roughly symmetrical with five bays, including a single-storey gabled bay on the far right. At the ground level, there are central segmental-arched openings with a pair of two-leaf timber doors. To the left, stairs lead to an open viewing balcony above, which is adorned with a decorative iron balustrade supported by metal columns. The far right bay features rectangular timber sliding doors at the ground level. On the first floor, there is a central hoodmoulded segmental-arched bipartite window with a brick mullion, flanked by modern entrance doors, and a gable above that includes a flagpole. The canted corner turrets on both sides have tapered hexagonal finialled roofs.

The east elevation is asymmetrical with three bays. Oversailing steps to the right lead to a moulded doorpiece and entrance door at the first-floor level, while a bipartite window with a brick mullion is located on the far left.

The building contains a variety of glazing patterns, including some plate glass timber sash and case windows, with plate glass on the north side and some non-traditional windows. The pitched roofs are predominantly covered with grey slates, although some areas have been re-roofed, and there are metal rainwater goods.

Inside, as seen in 2012, the original room layout remains largely intact. The ground level includes a boat shed, and there are some slatted timber ceilings, with one room featuring open timber rafters and a decorative brick fire surround.