Dovecot, Addistoun is a Grade A listed building in the City of Edinburgh local planning authority area, Scotland. First listed on 22 January 1971. Dovecot.

Dovecot, Addistoun

WRENN ID: upper-sill-crimson
Grade: A
Local Planning Authority: City of Edinburgh
Country: Scotland
Date first listed: 22 January 1971
Type: Dovecot
Source: Historic Environment Scotland listing

Description

Earlier 18th century. Double-chambered, 2-stage lectern dovecot. Rubble with harl-pointing; ashlar quoins; stugged sandstone margins. Crowstepped gables; ashlar coping along roof ridge. Rat course with slate coping; 2 to gables (upper with course coping).

S ELEVATION: 2-bay; blank ground floor; 2 window openings at upper stage; right opening blocked; chamfered arrises.

E ELEVATION: door at centre ground.

W ELEVATION: blank.

N ELEVATION: blank.

INTERIOR: sandstone nesting-boxes; 828 in total.

Grey slated lean-to roof, horizontal break with flight- holes at lower level of roof.

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