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Preston Tower, Doocot
Dovecot (17th Century)
Site Name Preston Tower, Doocot
Classification Dovecot (17th Century)
Canmore ID 53663
Site Number NT37SE 22
NGR NT 39003 74157
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/53663
- Council East Lothian
- Parish Prestonpans
- Former Region Lothian
- Former District East Lothian
- Former County East Lothian
NT37SE 22 39003 74157
See also NT37SE 3.
(NT 3900 7415) A single-chambered lectern type dovecot stands c. 100 yds N of Preston Tower. It measures 19' 4" by 17' 3" with a one-way slate roof and crowstepped gables. In a fair state of repair, it contains 985 nests.
D C Bailey and M C Tindall 1963; RCAHMS 1924
As described. Typical 17/18th century dovecot.
Visited by OS (RD) 4 January 1972
Scheduled with NT37SE 3 as Preston Tower and Dovecot.
Information from Historic Scotland, scheduling document dated 13 December 2000.
Field Visit (4 September 1913)
DOVECOT. One hundred yards north of the tower is a 17th century dovecot oblong on plan measuring 19 ¼ by 17 ¼ feet and containing over 1000 stone built nests.
RCAHMS 1924, visited 4 September 1913.
Photographic Survey (September 1960 - 1962)
Photographic survey of dovecots in East Lothian by the Scottish National Buildings Record in 1960-1962.
