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Johnstounburn House, Dovecot
Dovecot (18th Century)
Site Name Johnstounburn House, Dovecot
Classification Dovecot (18th Century)
Alternative Name(s) Doocot; Doo'cot
Canmore ID 54768
Site Number NT46SE 10
NGR NT 45995 61790
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/54768
- Council East Lothian
- Parish Humbie (East Lothian)
- Former Region Lothian
- Former District East Lothian
- Former County East Lothian
NT46SE 10 45995 61790
(NT 4599 6179) Dovecot (NAT)
OS 6" map (1971)
Dovecot, Johnstounburn: In the park near the mansion (NT46SE 17) there is a double lectern type dovecot, measuring 29ft by 19ft 3 ins. The random rubble walls are 2ft 7 ins thick, 20ft high in front and 36ft high at the rear; there is one string course. The roof is of slate; in it there are two dormers, each with fifteen entry holes. The gables are ornamental, of early 18th century type, but it is more likely that other details, such as the two glazed half dormers in the S wall, with diamond-shaped panes, were added a century later. This dovecot is inscribed 'JB 1730'. Internally, there are two floors and a central round pillar lined with nest boxes like the walls; there are about 2,000 stone nests.
J Whitaker 1938; D C Bailey and M C Tindall 1963
This dovecot is as described and in good condition.
Visited by OS (SFS) 30 July 1975.
NT46SE 17.00 4606 6158 Johnstounburn House
NT46SE 17.01 45655 61495 Lodge
NT46SE 10.00 4599 6179 Dovecot
NT46SE 22.00 4600 6152 Stables
NT46SE 23.00 4604 6161 Gazebo
Photographic Survey (September 1960 - 1962)
Photographic survey of dovecots in East Lothian by the Scottish National Buildings Record in 1960-1962.
Photographic Survey (September 1960)
Photographic survey by the Scottish National Buildings Record in September 1960.
