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Dovecot, Waughton Castle

A Category B Listed Building in North Berwick Coastal, East Lothian

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Coordinates

Latitude: 56.0181 / 56°1'5"N

Longitude: -2.696 / 2°41'45"W

OS Eastings: 356710

OS Northings: 680792

OS Grid: NT567807

Mapcode National: GBR 2W.SS9G

Mapcode Global: WH7TL.KZDV

Plus Code: 9C8V2893+6J

Entry Name: Dovecot, Waughton Castle

Listing Name: Waughton Dovecot

Listing Date: 5 February 1971

Category: B

Source: Historic Scotland

Source ID: 347902

Historic Scotland Designation Reference: LB14529

Building Class: Cultural

Also known as: Waughton Castle, Dovecot

ID on this website: 200347902

Location: Prestonkirk

County: East Lothian

Electoral Ward: North Berwick Coastal

Parish: Prestonkirk

Traditional County: East Lothian

Tagged with: Dovecote

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Description

16th century beehive dovecot, neglected. Random
whinstone rubble, rising to 20 ft in height; large round
stones at base, flatter slabs at top. 2 rat courses,
eaves course. Entrance to NW, damaged lintel. 700 stone
nests inside. Roof absent.

Statement of Interest

Formerly roofed with flat stones.

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