Musselburgh, Inveresk Gate, Dovecot
Dovecot (18th Century)
Site Name Musselburgh, Inveresk Gate, Dovecot
Classification Dovecot (18th Century)
Alternative Name(s) Inveresk Research International
Canmore ID 53888
Site Number NT37SW 51
NGR NT 34637 71937
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/53888
- Council East Lothian
- Parish Inveresk (East Lothian)
- Former Region Lothian
- Former District East Lothian
- Former County Midlothian
NT37SW 51 3464 7194.
The 18th c dovecot in the grounds of Inveresk Gate (NT 346 720) is generally decayed, its roof and walls covered with heavy creepers. It is a rectangular, two chambered structure with crowstepped gables. Each chamber has an entrance in the front (S) wall, with an oval window above each. A string course runs round all four walls. There are seven pigeon entrances in each chamber, two-thirds down the slate roof. The dovecot, which contains 1163 stone nests, measures 28'3" x 17'9 1/2" over 35" thick walls.
A N Robertson 1945; RCAHMS 1929, visited 1928
NT 3464 7194. This dovecot is generally as described except that the roof is now in a state of disrepair.
Visited by OS (BS) 18 August 1975
Field Visit (21 May 1928)
Dovecots.
Rectangular dovecots dating from the 18th century stand in the grounds of Inveresk Gate and Eskgrove, Inveresk, and there is a third dovecot beside the premises of the Musselburgh and Fisherrow Co-operative Society in North High Street, Musselburgh.
RCAHMS 1929, visited 21 May 1928.
OS map: iv S.E. and iv N.E. (unnoted).
