Description

James Williamson, mason, 1749. Circular-plan, single-chambered tower dovecot sited to terminate Marchmont Avenue. Squared, tooled and coursed sandstone rubble; sandstone ashlar dressings. Stepped base; corniced eaves; sandstone blocking course. Shouldered doorway centred in SW front (door missing); lugged rectangular frame aligned above (panel missing). 2 rows of flight holes to SE with tiered sandstone ledges and moulded sandstone brackets. Domed grey slate roof surmounted by tapering cupola with flight holes at base.

INTERIOR: 532 timber nesting boxes lining walls (19 tiers of 28); lowest tier set 5ft above ground. Open timber roof; potence post in place.

Statement of Interest

B Group comprises Marchmont House, Adam Bridge, the Cottages near the Remains of Redbraes Castle, the Dovecot, Gamekeeper's Cottage, Ice House, The Kennel House, 1 & 2 Marchmont Estate Cottages, Redbraes, Stable Courtyard and the Walled Garden (see separate list entries). An impressive, well-detailed dovecot, set to the NE of Marchmont House, terminating Marchmont Avenue (itself planted circa 1727). Although the house has been wrongly attributed to William Adam, he is thought to have been responsible for its designed landscape - Marchmont Avenue playing a key role. Robertson records the dovecot's outer circumference as 44ft and the door opening as 7ft high, 4ft8" wide. Door missing, cornice damaged and slates broken/missing in part 1998.

External Links

• Historic Environment Scotland Listing
• Wikidata Q77702512

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Recommended Books

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  This Old House: Restoring, Rehabilitating, and Renovating an Older House
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  Listed Buildings: The Law and Practice of Historic Buildings, Ancient Monuments and Conservation Areas
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  Old House Handbook: A Practical Guide to Care and Repair
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  Listed Buildings: The Law and Practice of History Buildings, Ancient Monuments and Conservation Areas
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  Essex: Buildings of England Series (Buildings of England) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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