Sheriffhall Dovecot is a Grade B listed building in the Midlothian local planning authority area, Scotland. First listed on 22 January 1971. Dovecot.
Sheriffhall Dovecot
- WRENN ID
- open-portal-scarlet
- Grade
- B
- Local Planning Authority
- Midlothian
- Country
- Scotland
- Date first listed
- 22 January 1971
- Type
- Dovecot
- Source
- Historic Environment Scotland listing
Description
Early 17th century. 4-stage square dovecot created from stair tower of former mansion. Red sandstone and basalt. String courses and crenellated angles.
NW (PRINCIPAL) ELEVATION: arched doorway to 1st stage behind string course, boarded timber door with metal hinges; in-filled arched window to right across 2nd/3rd stages; blind central window to 4th stage, eaves string course leading to crenellated corners with flat stone copes
NE ELEVATION: 4 blind stages, separated by string courses; random in-fills; eaves string course leading to crenellated corners with flat stone copes.
SE ELEVATION: 4 blind stages, separated by string courses; projecting triangular opening to lower 4th stage now in-filled with brick; eaves string course leading to crenellated corners with flat stone copes.
SW ELEVATION: 4 blind stages, separated by string courses; rectangular arrowslit opening to 3rd stage; eaves string course leading to crenellated corners with flat stone copes
Rubble in-fill to original windows. Pyramidal slated roof, with lantern entrance and ball finial surmounting.
INTERIOR: circular with 850 wooden nesting boxes arranged octagonally.
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