West Barns, Bielside, Dovecot
Dovecot (17th Century)
Site Name West Barns, Bielside, Dovecot
Classification Dovecot (17th Century)
Canmore ID 57614
Site Number NT67NE 15
NGR NT 65540 78135
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/57614
- Council East Lothian
- Parish Dunbar
- Former Region Lothian
- Former District East Lothian
- Former County East Lothian
NT67NE 15 6553 7814.
(NT 6553 7814) Dovecot (NAT)
OS 25" map (1894)
Dovecot Bielside - A late 17th century dovecot stands on this property close to the main street of West Barns. It is rectangular on plan and measures 15 by 15 1/4 feet over walls and about 25 feet in greatest height. The walls are rubble built and have been harled; the flanks are crowstepped and the roof is slated.
RCAHMS 1924
The dovecot at Bielside was pulled down in the summer of 1931.
J Whitaker 1938
There are no remains of this dovecot whose site is now occupied by a market garden.
Visited by OS (DT) 28 August 1964
Field Visit (5 January 1924)
A late 17th century dovecot stands on this property close to the main street of West Barns. It is rectangular on plan and measures 15 by 15 ¼ feet over walls and about 25 feet in greatest height. The walls are rubble built and have been harled; the flanks are crowstepped and the roof is slated.
RCAHMS 1924, visited 5 January 1924.