Gullane, Saltcoats Road, Saltcoats Castle, Dovecot
Dovecot (16th Century)
Site Name Gullane, Saltcoats Road, Saltcoats Castle, Dovecot
Classification Dovecot (16th Century)
Canmore ID 55054
Site Number NT48SE 30
NGR NT 48501 81917
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/55054
- Council East Lothian
- Parish Dirleton
- Former Region Lothian
- Former District East Lothian
- Former County East Lothian
NT48SE 30 48501 81917.
(NT 48501 81917) Dovecot (NAT)
OS 6" map (1957)
Dovecot, Saltcoats Castle: In the boundary wall of the ruined castle (NT48SE 7 - late 16th century) there is a lectern type dovecot, measuring 17 by 15ft, now roofless. It has random rubble walls, partly buttressed, with dressings and one setback course; the gables are crow- stepped. There are six entry holes in a grid in the S gable, and about 200 nests remain.
RCAHMS 1924, visited 1913; J Whitaker 1938; D C Bailey and M C Tindall 1963
This dovecot is as described.
Visited by OS (RDL) 21 November 1962 and (SFS) 11 July 1975
Field Visit (6 July 1913)
A rectangular dovecot measuring externally 14 ¼ feet by 16 1/3 feet and 25 feet in height, which lies north-north-west of the castle, may be a contemporary structure [i.e. 16th century].
RCAHMS 1924, visited 6 July 1913.
Photographic Survey (September 1960 - 1962)
Photographic survey of dovecots in East Lothian by the Scottish National Buildings Record in 1960-1962.
Photographic Survey (September 1961)
Photographic survey by the Scottish National Buildings Record in September 1961.
