Description

Early 18th century. 2-stage, double-chambered, lectern dovecot; former roof sloping N to S; roof, crowsteps, nesting boxes, and upper part of S wall missing. Rubble sandstone incorporating fragments of dressed stone. Rat course (with later repairs) or alighting ledge above 1st stage; remains of droved coping to N wall. 2 doorways to S; replacement doors; fragment of marriage lintel with inscribed figures 6, 7, and 8 set over doorway to outer left.

Statement of Interest

Substantial remains of large dovecot, formerly part of the Drylaw estate (see separate list entries for Drylaw House, stables, walled garden, and gatepiers). An unusual survival of an 18th century agricultural building in a post-war suburban context. When described by Robertson in 1945, the dovecot had recently lost its slate roof, but a sundial at the SW angle and the "nine good crowsteps" were still intact.

Change of Category B to C(S) 14 December,1995.

External Links

• Historic Environment Scotland Listing
• Wikidata Q56631717

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Recommended Books

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  Staffordshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Northumberland (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Old House Eco Handbook: A Practical Guide to Retrofitting for Energy-Efficiency & Sustainability
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  Old House Handbook: A Practical Guide to Care and Repair
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  Period Property Manual (New Ed)
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  England's Post-War Listed Buildings