Press Castle, Dovecot
Dovecot (17th Century)
Site Name Press Castle, Dovecot
Classification Dovecot (17th Century)
Alternative Name(s) Doocot
Canmore ID 217776
Site Number NT86NE 1.01
NGR NT 87117 65387
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/217776
- Council Scottish Borders, The
- Parish Coldingham
- Former Region Borders
- Former District Berwickshire
- Former County Berwickshire
NT86NE 1.01 87117 65387
A rectangular dovecot, bearing the date 1607, stands beside the farm-house of Press Castle.
The dovecot is of harled, rubble sandstone and measures externally 19ft E - W by 9ft N - S. It is decorated with battlements and sham cannon.
A N Robertson.
This dovecot was located at NT 8711 6537. It is a two-storeyed building generally as described by Robertson. The dovecot proper seems to have been confined to the upper storey, the lower portion being used as a storeroom.
Visited by OS(WDJ) 2 February 1966.
Photographic Survey (March 1964)
Photographic survey of the dovecot at Press Castle, Berwickshire, by the Scottish National Buildings Record in 1964
Sbc Note
Visibility: This is an upstanding building.
Information from Scottish Borders Council.