Gilmerton, Home Farm, Dovecot
Dovecot (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Gilmerton, Home Farm, Dovecot
Classification Dovecot (Period Unassigned)
Canmore ID 56324
Site Number NT57NW 5.01
NGR NT 54673 77654
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
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- Council East Lothian
- Parish Athelstaneford
- Former Region Lothian
- Former District East Lothian
- Former County East Lothian
NT57NW 5 54673 77654
(NT 54673 77654) Dovecot (NR)
OS 25" map (1906)
A circular built dovecot 51' in circumference and about 18' high. It is divided into four sections and has an oval roof.
J Whitaker 1938
This dovecot was brought down in a storm about thirty years ago. All that now remains is a scattering of rubble.
Visited by OS (BS) 15 July 1975
NMRS REFERENCE:
Gilmerton House dovecot was demolished c. 1950. Information from Demolitions catalogue held in RCAHMS Library.
