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Dovecot, Bonnington House

A Category A Listed Building in Pentland Hills, Edinburgh

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Coordinates

Latitude: 55.9072 / 55°54'25"N

Longitude: -3.4229 / 3°25'22"W

OS Eastings: 311143

OS Northings: 669143

OS Grid: NT111691

Mapcode National: GBR 40J4.R9

Mapcode Global: WH6SP.DS9C

Plus Code: 9C7RWH4G+VR

Entry Name: Dovecot, Bonnington House

Listing Name: Bonnington Dovecot

Listing Date: 22 January 1971

Category: A

Source: Historic Scotland

Source ID: 363696

Historic Scotland Designation Reference: LB26839

Building Class: Cultural

Also known as: Bonnington House, Dovecot

ID on this website: 200363696

Location: Edinburgh

County: Edinburgh

Town: Edinburgh

Electoral Ward: Pentland Hills

Traditional County: Midlothian

Tagged with: Dovecote

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Description

Late 17th century. Circular-plan, battered 2-stage dovecot. Random rubble with harl-pointing. ashlar rat-course dividing stages at mid-point. Ashlar gabled hoodmould over tiered arrangement of 6 flight holes at SE side in upper level. Narrow doors at ground on E and N side, timber lintels and jambs. Corbelled stone slate conical roof finished with rounded boss finial.

INTERIOR: not seen 1992.

Statement of Interest

The dovecot is located to the N of Bonnington House against the N corner of the walled garden. The dovecot belongs to the earliest building phase of the house. Bonnington House and the Bonnington sundial are listed separately.

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