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Dovecot, Luffness House

A Category A Listed Building in Aberlady, East Lothian

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Coordinates

Latitude: 56.0143 / 56°0'51"N

Longitude: -2.8425 / 2°50'32"W

OS Eastings: 347572

OS Northings: 680472

OS Grid: NT475804

Mapcode National: GBR 2P.T3BC

Mapcode Global: WH7TQ.93P6

Plus Code: 9C8V2575+P2

Entry Name: Dovecot, Luffness House

Listing Name: Luffness Dovecot

Listing Date: 5 February 1971

Category: A

Source: Historic Scotland

Source ID: 338178

Historic Scotland Designation Reference: LB6554

Building Class: Cultural

ID on this website: 200338178

Location: Aberlady

County: East Lothian

Electoral Ward: North Berwick Coastal

Parish: Aberlady

Traditional County: East Lothian

Tagged with: Dovecote

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Description

Late 16th century. Beehive dovecot, 18ft high, random rubble with 2 ashlar rat courses, cornice with billet moulding. Doorway to E, shallow domed roof with central circular flight hole lantern for birds, with 8 holes.

INTERIOR: central potence ladder, walls lined with 500 nests.

Statement of Interest

Group with Luffness, Gardener:s House, Dovecot, Water Tower and Walled Garden. Recent unpublished research suggests the dovecot may date from 1420 (information courtesy of the owner).

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