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Dovecot, Drylawhill Farm

A Category B Listed Building in Dunbar and East Linton, East Lothian

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Coordinates

Latitude: 55.9932 / 55°59'35"N

Longitude: -2.6655 / 2°39'55"W

OS Eastings: 358586

OS Northings: 678005

OS Grid: NT585780

Mapcode National: GBR 2X.VF3G

Mapcode Global: WH8VY.1M0D

Plus Code: 9C7VX8VM+7R

Entry Name: Dovecot, Drylawhill Farm

Listing Name: Drylawhill Dovecot

Listing Date: 5 February 1971

Category: B

Source: Historic Scotland

Source ID: 347879

Historic Scotland Designation Reference: LB14514

Building Class: Cultural

Also known as: Drylawhill Farm, Dovecot
Drylaw Doocot

ID on this website: 200347879

Location: Prestonkirk

County: East Lothian

Electoral Ward: Dunbar and East Linton

Parish: Prestonkirk

Traditional County: East Lothian

Tagged with: Dovecote

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Description

Probably 16th century Beehive dovecot sited on rocky
outcrop. Random rubble harl pointed walls, 4ft thick at
base, circumference of 56ft near ground, with 2 ashlar
string courses. Doorway to S with 18 flight holes below
eaves above. Slated conical roof with small slated
dormer to S.
INTERIOR: 683 nesting places.

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