Alternative Names Doo'Cot
Site type DOVECOT
Canmore ID 47948
Site Number NS97SE 42
NGR NS 96118 72609
Council WEST LOTHIAN
Parish TORPHICHEN
Former Region LOTHIAN
Former District WEST LOTHIAN
Former County WEST LOTHIAN

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Wallhouse, c.1840
Romantic, castellated mansion amidst hills and trees, with generally incredible two-dimensional Gothic frontage with octagonal stairs, Gothic windows, crenellations and tall chimneystacks. Built for the Gillon family (arms in the gable above the porch), reclothed by James Maitland Wardrop in 1855. A large stained glass-window within depicts the medieval master of Torphichen. Doocot, 1840, lies, ruined, to the north-east. Luscious stonework.


Taken from "West Lothian: An Illustrated Architectural Guide", by Stuart Eydmann, Richard Jaques and Charles McKean, 2008. Published by the Rutland Press http://www.rias.org.uk

Archaeological Notes

NS97SE 42 96118 72609

NS97SE 41 96096 72447 Wallhouse

18th century octagonal. 2 storeys. Random rubble. Roofless. String- course. Chases with hood-mouldings. Round-arched entrance.
SDD List 1969

NS 9610 7261. A dovecot is depicted on the 1st edition of the 6-inch map (Linlithgowshire, 1856, sheet 5 some 150m N of Wallhouse.
Information from RCAHMS (IF), 1997

Notes and Activities

Jaques and McKean, R and C (1994) West Lothian: an illustrated architectural guide, RIAS/ Landmark Trust series [Edinburgh]
Page(s): 52 Held at RCAHMS D.7.3.JAC

Robertson, A N (1957) Old dovecots of Scotland, Typescript

SDD (1960-) List of Buildings of Architectural or Historical Interest, (Lists held in Architectural Department of RCAHMS) Scottish Development Department
Page(s): No.21