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Dovecot, Castlesteads House

A Category B Listed Building in Inveresk, East Lothian

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Coordinates

Latitude: 55.9171 / 55°55'1"N

Longitude: -3.0629 / 3°3'46"W

OS Eastings: 333662

OS Northings: 669844

OS Grid: NT336698

Mapcode National: GBR 7010.PQ

Mapcode Global: WH6SV.XJMQ

Plus Code: 9C7RWW8P+RR

Entry Name: Dovecot, Castlesteads House

Listing Name: Castlesteads Dovecot

Listing Date: 27 November 1990

Category: B

Source: Historic Scotland

Source ID: 343383

Historic Scotland Designation Reference: LB10875

Building Class: Cultural

ID on this website: 200343383

Location: Inveresk

County: East Lothian

Electoral Ward: Musselburgh

Parish: Inveresk

Traditional County: Midlothian

Tagged with: Dovecote

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Description

Probably 18th century, considerably altered in 19th
century. Single chamber, lean-to dovecot. Pink rubble at
ground with yellow rubble above door lintel level, with
ashlar dressings and rat course. Oblong plan. Doorway
to S with timber lintel; square panel above rat course
at centre. Remaining elevations blank. Flight holes at
centre of roof pitch. Ashlar coped skews. Grey slates.
Interior lined with nesting boxes comprised of ashlar
shelves and brick divisions.

Statement of Interest

Part of Dalkeith Estate

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