Hopetoun Monument, Byres Hill is a Grade B listed building in the East Lothian local planning authority area, Scotland. First listed on 5 February 1971. Monument.

Hopetoun Monument, Byres Hill

WRENN ID: third-garret-larch
Grade: B
Local Planning Authority: East Lothian
Country: Scotland
Date first listed: 5 February 1971
Type: Monument
Source: Historic Environment Scotland listing

Description

Imposing column of industrial stalk appearance topping Byres Hill. Circular section, internal spiral stairway leading to parapet and viewpoint, cantilevered with machicolated corbel.

Squared and coursed red igneous whinstone. Base course, band course on column and below corbel. Round-arched doorway with iron grill and raised surround. Tall unglazed slit openings in column.

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