Craigiehall Doocot is a Grade B listed building in the City of Edinburgh local planning authority area, Scotland. First listed on 30 January 1981. Dovecot.

Craigiehall Doocot

WRENN ID: former-kitchen-ebony
Grade: B
Local Planning Authority: City of Edinburgh
Country: Scotland
Date first listed: 30 January 1981
Type: Dovecot
Source: Historic Environment Scotland listing

Description

A single chamber, rectangular-plan lectern doocot (dovecot, or pigeon-house), dated 1672, which is currently roofless and with some loss of material at wallhead (2016). The building is of rubble sandstone and has a rat course running round all elevations. The south elevation has a central boarded door, a central flight ledge above the rat course and bracket skewputts. The west elevation has a central blocked oculus above the rat course.

The interior was seen in 2016. There are around 600 nesting boxes, extending from floor to ceiling on all sides of the chamber.

Find Similar Buildings

Detailed Attributes

Structured analysis including materials, construction techniques, architect attribution, and related listed building consent applications. Sign in or create a free account to view.

Matched applications, energy data and sale records are assembled automatically and may contain errors. Flag incorrect data.