Pigeon Tower (Dolphingstone)
The Dolphingstone Pigeon Tower is a pigeon tower near the Scottish hamlet of Dolphingstone in the East Lothian Council Area . In 1971 the building was included in the Scottish List of Monuments in the highest category A.
description
The pigeon tower was part of the now demolished Cowthrople House . The earliest pigeon towers in Scotland were built in the 16th century and were mostly designed in the style of beehive huts . This shape is adopted by the Dolphingstone pigeon tower, built in the 17th century. In its design it is similar to the pigeon tower of Northfield House . The masonry of the three-story tower is made of rubble from sandstone . Shell shells were probably added to the mortar used. Plain belt cornicesdivide the facade horizontally. Fragments of the final dome can still be seen. A round opening at the top serves essentially as an entry point. A rectangular entrance door is on the southeast side. Furthermore, there are few, irregularly arranged, square window openings.
In 2008 the structure was added to the Scottish Register of Listed Structures at Risk. However, its condition is classified as relatively good with low risk.
Individual evidence
Web links
- Entry on Pigeon Tower in Canmore, Historic Environment Scotland database
Coordinates: 55 ° 56 ′ 37.9 " N , 2 ° 59 ′ 29.2" W.