Dovecot, Dundas Castle is a Grade B listed building in the City of Edinburgh local planning authority area, Scotland. First listed on 22 February 1971. Dovecot. 1 related planning application.

Dovecot, Dundas Castle

WRENN ID: empty-rubblework-meadow
Grade: B
Local Planning Authority: City of Edinburgh
Country: Scotland
Date first listed: 22 February 1971
Type: Dovecot
Source: Historic Environment Scotland listing

Description

18th century, circular-plan dovecot.

Coursed rubble basalt with polished and droved sandstone ashlar dressings. Long and short surrounds to openings. Eaves course. Doorway to W, with relieving arch and smaller inner door. 5 open and blocked windows to upper section. Conical slate roof surmounted by slate-hung lead-roofed timber drum with round-arched flight holes.

INTERIOR: 664 stone nesting boxes. Remains of timber potence. Open timber roof with central drum lantern containing flight-holes.

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