Dovecot, Drylaw House, Groathill Road North, Edinburgh is a Grade C listed building in the City of Edinburgh local planning authority area, Scotland. First listed on 27 October 1965. Dovecot.

Dovecot, Drylaw House, Groathill Road North, Edinburgh

WRENN ID: former-gravel-yarrow
Grade: C
Local Planning Authority: City of Edinburgh
Country: Scotland
Date first listed: 27 October 1965
Type: Dovecot
Source: Historic Environment Scotland listing

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.

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