Dovecot, Marchmont Avenue, Marchmont House is a Grade A listed building in the Scottish Borders local planning authority area, Scotland. First listed on 9 June 1971. Dovecot.

Dovecot, Marchmont Avenue, Marchmont House

WRENN ID: patient-banister-dock
Grade: A
Local Planning Authority: Scottish Borders
Country: Scotland
Date first listed: 9 June 1971
Type: Dovecot
Source: Historic Environment Scotland listing

Description

James Williamson, mason, 1749. Circular-plan, single-chambered tower dovecot sited to terminate Marchmont Avenue. Squared, tooled and coursed sandstone rubble; sandstone ashlar dressings. Stepped base; corniced eaves; sandstone blocking course. Shouldered doorway centred in SW front (door missing); lugged rectangular frame aligned above (panel missing). 2 rows of flight holes to SE with tiered sandstone ledges and moulded sandstone brackets. Domed grey slate roof surmounted by tapering cupola with flight holes at base.

INTERIOR: 532 timber nesting boxes lining walls (19 tiers of 28); lowest tier set 5ft above ground. Open timber roof; potence post in place.

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