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Skyline Hotel, 119, 121, 123 Irish Street, Dumfries

A Category C Listed Building in Dumfries, Dumfries and Galloway

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Coordinates

Latitude: 55.0686 / 55°4'7"N

Longitude: -3.6125 / 3°36'45"W

OS Eastings: 297124

OS Northings: 576096

OS Grid: NX971760

Mapcode National: GBR 396T.PV

Mapcode Global: WH5WJ.GVZP

Plus Code: 9C7R399P+FX

Entry Name: Skyline Hotel, 119, 121, 123 Irish Street, Dumfries

Listing Name: 119-127 Irish Street (Odd Numbers Only)

Listing Date: 6 March 1981

Category: C

Source: Historic Scotland

Source ID: 362791

Historic Scotland Designation Reference: LB26244

Building Class: Cultural

ID on this website: 200362791

Location: Dumfries

County: Dumfries and Galloway

Town: Dumfries

Electoral Ward: Nith

Traditional County: Dumfriesshire

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Description

Mid 18th century with substantial 19th century alterations.

Long range set back from road, now a hotel. Suggested

building sequence: originally 2 adjoining single storey

over basement 5-bay houses, each with steps to central

door; square pavilions at N and at S angles, S pavilion now

removed, N pavilion now in different ownership (part of

133, 135 Irish Street). Original buildings mainly brick

with moulded base course and chamfered ashlar margins; some

rendering; all painted. House nearest S much altered,

raised a storey, now 3 bays with projecting ground floor

bay. Central door and door enclosing forestair on S gable

both round-headed and pedimented, with large, richly

sculptured consoles. Main cornice continued at right over pyramidal-roofed pavilion. End stacks; slated roofs. Rear

(W) elevation also altered.

Statement of Interest

1st ed OS (1850) indicates presence of 2nd pavilion.

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