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Loch of Brindister,dun

A Scheduled Monument in Lerwick South, Shetland Islands

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Coordinates

Latitude: 60.1154 / 60°6'55"N

Longitude: -1.2234 / 1°13'24"W

OS Eastings: 443265

OS Northings: 1137013

OS Grid: HU432370

Mapcode National: GBR R2B0.231

Mapcode Global: XHD3K.H00P

Entry Name: Loch of Brindister,dun

Scheduled Date: 20 August 1974

Source: Historic Environment Scotland

Source ID: SM3491

Schedule Class: Cultural

Category: Prehistoric domestic and defensive: dun

Location: Lerwick

County: Shetland Islands

Electoral Ward: Lerwick South

Traditional County: Shetland

Description

George Smith, architect, 1838. Long symmetrical terrace with classical details; 2 storeys and attics over basement. Painted ashlar, channelled at ground; some stonecleaned. Paired Greek Doric porches to shallow advanced 3-storey centre and terminal pavilions. Steps oversailing basement to doors with pilastered reveals and fanlight; mostly with consoled cornices. Architraved windows to upper floors, corniced at 1st floor; consoled cornices at pavilions. Sash windows, plate-glass glazing. Continuous band course at ground and at 1st floor cills; eaves course; cornice. Partial roof balustrade with die pedestals; blocking course at pavilions. Axial stacks; octagonal flues set below ridge, plain above, slate roofs. Spearhead cast-iron railings to basement area; modern railings at either end.

5-bay flanks to Elderslie Street and Woodside Crescent similarly detailed. Nos 1 and 2 interiors modern and flank to No 1 (Woodside Crescent) rebuilt at least at ground floor; curved single-storey addition to rear; modern, pilastered. Former coach-house to rear of No

28; pedimented gable to Elderslie Street, public house in basement.

Source: Historic Environment Scotland

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Source: Historic Environment Scotland

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