Royal West Of Scotland Amatuer Boat Club, Esplanade

1866, with later 19th century additions (see Notes.) 2-storey, gabled boating clubhouse with canted corner turrets, situated on prominent corner site on low ground overlooking River Clyde with boat sheds at ground. Red brick with contrasting yellow brick margins. Raised cills; bargeboards, overhanging eaves. Timber boarded doors at ground. NE corner with decorative yellow brick design.

N ELEVATION: roughly symmetrical 5 bays with single storey gabled bay to far right. Central pair of segmental-arched openings at ground with 2-leaf timber doors. Stairs to left lead to open viewing balcony above with decorative iron balustrade; supported by metal columns. Far right bay with rectangular timber sliding doors at ground. 1st floor with central, hoodmoulded segmental-arched bipartite window with brick mullion; flanking modern entrance doors; gable above with flagpole. Canted corner turrets to right and left with tapered hexagonal finialled roofs.

E ELEVATION: asymmetrical. 3-bays. Oversailing steps to right lead to moulded doorpiece and entrance door at 1st floor level. Bipartite window to far left with brick mullion.

Variety of glazing patterns; some plate glass timber sash and case; plate glass to N; some non-traditional windows. Pitched roofs, predominantly grey slates; some areas re-roofed. Metal rainwater goods.

INTERIOR: (seen, 2012). Original room layout largely extant. Boat shed to ground. Some slatted timber ceilings; one room with open timber rafters and decorative brick fire surround.