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Dovecot, Learmonth Gardens, Linlithgow

A Category A Listed Building in Linlithgow, West Lothian

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Coordinates

Latitude: 55.9757 / 55°58'32"N

Longitude: -3.5984 / 3°35'54"W

OS Eastings: 300345

OS Northings: 677008

OS Grid: NT003770

Mapcode National: GBR 1S.WFK7

Mapcode Global: WH5R8.P2N9

Plus Code: 9C7RXCG2+7J

Entry Name: Dovecot, Learmonth Gardens, Linlithgow

Listing Name: Learmonth Gardens, Dovecot

Listing Date: 22 February 1971

Category: A

Source: Historic Scotland

Source ID: 382563

Historic Scotland Designation Reference: LB37468

Building Class: Cultural

Also known as: Ross Doocot
Linlithgow, Learmonth Gardens, Dovecot

ID on this website: 200382563

Location: Linlithgow

County: West Lothian

Town: Linlithgow

Electoral Ward: Linlithgow

Traditional County: West Lothian

Tagged with: Dovecote

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Description

16th century. 4-stage, circular-plan 'bee-hive' dovecot. Sandstone rubble. Rat course to each stage.

Pointed-arch doorway facing north, narrow rectangular flith-hole opening in 3rd stage facing south. Flat roof with modern ashlar lantern.

Interior: Not seen (1990).

Statement of Interest

Learmonth Gardens were given to the Burgh in 1916 in memory of Alexander Learmonth, Provost of Linlithgow 1802-1807. The dovecot situated in the gardens was built for the Barons Ross of Halkhead, probably on the tail rig of their town house on or near the site of the Royal Bank of Scotland (No 53, 55 High Street). Although access has been closed, it is recorded that the dovecot contains 370 nest boxes in 18 tiers. Similar beehive dovecots in the Lothians can be found at Nunraw, Dirleton and Prestonpans. Flight holes and rat courses restored, re-pointed with lime/sand mortar 1991.

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