Dovecot, Hermitage Of Braid, Braid Road, Edinburgh is a Grade B listed building in the City of Edinburgh local planning authority area, Scotland. First listed on 14 July 1966. Dovecot.

Dovecot, Hermitage Of Braid, Braid Road, Edinburgh

WRENN ID: shadowed-slate-saffron
Grade: B
Local Planning Authority: City of Edinburgh
Country: Scotland
Date first listed: 14 July 1966
Type: Dovecot
Source: Historic Environment Scotland listing

Description

Late 17th to early 18th century. Substantial rectangular-plan double-chamber lectern dovecot. Variegated sandstone rubble with stugged dressings.

Gabled rear wall, shaped side gables and lean-to roof. 2 barred doors to S wall; 2 rectangular openings above continuous projecting rat-course. Rounded eaves course and moulded eaves gutter. 2 gabled openings in roof.

INTERIOR: lined with 1,965 stone nesting boxes.

WALL: remains of tall rubble wall with heavy buttresses to N.

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