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

Dovecot, Foxhall, Edinburgh

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

Description

Earlier 18th century. 2-stage, lectern dovecot. Rubble with ashlar dressings, quoins, rat-course. Square-plan on rising ground. Aligned NE to SW.

NE ELEVATION: door at ground level; stone surround.

NW ELEVATION: door at ground level; stone surround.

SW ELEVATION: small arched opening above rat course. 6 flight holes placed dormer-like in slope of roof. Ball finial on E 'stack'.

Grey slate roof; crow-stepped gables with console skewputts, stone roof ridge, pyramidal finial.

INTERIOR: not seen April 1992. Reported to be intact, now used as store. Apparently 679 flight-holes.

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