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
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.
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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