Doocot, Northfield House, Prestonpans is a Grade A listed building in the East Lothian local planning authority area, Scotland. First listed on 5 February 1971. Dovecot.

Doocot, Northfield House, Prestonpans

WRENN ID
iron-cornice-finch
Grade
A
Local Planning Authority
East Lothian
Country
Scotland
Date first listed
5 February 1971
Type
Dovecot
OS grid reference
NT 389 738
Coordinates
55.95397, -2.97875
Source
Historic Environment Scotland listing

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Description

The Doocot at Northfield House in Prestonpans is a 17th-century structure built from sandstone rubble. It features a three-stage beehive design, with two string courses that separate the stages and two rat courses. There is a barred doorway on the north side, which has tooled ashlar dressings. Inside, there are 600 stone nesting boxes for doves.

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