Bonnington House, Dovecot
Dovecot (17th Century)
Site Name Bonnington House, Dovecot
Classification Dovecot (17th Century)
Alternative Name(s) Doo'cot
Canmore ID 50328
Site Number NT16NW 19
NGR NT 11143 69143
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/50328
- Council Edinburgh, City Of
- Parish Ratho
- Former Region Lothian
- Former District City Of Edinburgh
- Former County Midlothian
NT16NW 19 11143 69143.
(NT 1114 6914) Dovecot (NR)
OS 25" map (1967)
This (?) 17th c dovecot is circular, with random rubble walls and a domed stone roof. there is a single string-course, and six flight-holes in a stone frame. The octagonal interior is 2-storeyed, and there are 549 nest-holes.
SDD List 1964
Photographic Survey (October 1964)
Photographic survey by the Scottish National Buildings Record in 1964.
