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Colstoun House, Stables
Dovecot (18th Century), Stable(S) (19th Century)
Site Name Colstoun House, Stables
Classification Dovecot (18th Century), Stable(S) (19th Century)
Alternative Name(s) Coalstoun
Canmore ID 56554
Site Number NT57SW 58.05
NGR NT 51496 71028
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/56554
- Council East Lothian
- Parish Haddington
- Former Region Lothian
- Former District East Lothian
- Former County East Lothian
NT57SW 58.05 51496 71028
Formerly entered as NT57SW 61.
(NT 51471 71014) Dovecote (NAT)
OS 25" map (1966)
An 18th century cylindrical dovecot is incorporated in the 19th century stable block at Colstoun House.
C McWilliam 1978
This dovecot is 19ft in circumference and 41 1/2ft high to the top of the stone walls and 27ft to the top of the glover, which contains 18 entrance holes, in addition to 5 in the masonry. The walls, 2ft 4 ins thick, are crowned by a conical, slated roof, which has been renewed in recent years. There is one string course at a height of 8ft 6 ins. There are no windows. The dovecot, which has accommodation for 466 pigeons, contains a revolving ladder; it is now deserted.
J Whitaker 1938; D C Bailey and M C Tindall 1963
Photographic Survey (September 1960 - 1962)
Photographic survey of dovecots in East Lothian by the Scottish National Buildings Record in 1960-1962.
