Newton Dovecot, Newton House, Millerhill is a Grade B listed building in the Midlothian local planning authority area, Scotland. First listed on 22 January 1971. Dovecot.

Newton Dovecot, Newton House, Millerhill

WRENN ID: slow-corridor-thunder
Grade: B
Local Planning Authority: Midlothian
Country: Scotland
Date first listed: 22 January 1971
Type: Dovecot
Source: Historic Environment Scotland listing

Description

16th century. 3-stage, circular tower later converted into dovecot. Coursed rubble.

NW (ENTRANCE) ELEVATION: stone entrance leading to vaulted basement, shot holes from battle or siege now blinded; outside stone stair leading to 2nd stage (access to upper stage internal).

3 blinded shot holes at basement level, gun loops on NW elevation. Later conical slate roof with metal ball and spike finial surmounting.

INTERIOR: not seen, 2000; upper stages both contain 367 nest holes constructed from vertical partitions of red sandstone in 13 tiers.

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