79 High Street, Elgin

1830-40, possibly William Robertson, Elgin. 3 builds, much

altered. 3 storeys, 5 bays. Tooled rubble, tooled ashlar

dressings. First floor windows large with hoodmoulds,

originally tripartite as at No 73; the first floor windows at

No 75 altered crica 1900 by raising of cills and introduction

of central stone mullions and new glazing; first floor

windows at No 79 have had original timber mullions removed

and plate glass introduced. Modern shopfronts at Nos 73 and

75; Edwardian shopfront at No 79 and fascia board with

segmental pediment placed above its first floor windows.

Moulded eaves cornice. Slated roof. Some original glazing

pattern at upper floors.

2-storey, 5-bay return elevation to North Street. Harled,

contrasting painted margins; later plate glass glazing.