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Ravelrig Doocot, Lanark Road West, Balerno
Ordnance Survey licence number AC0000807262. All rights reserved. © Copyright and database right 2025. Public Sector Viewing Terms
Useful Links
- Canmore:
- EDINBURGH, 527 LANARK ROAD WEST, RAVELRIG HOUSE, DOVECOT
- Historic Scotland:
- HS Reference No 27014
General Details and Location
Category
AT RISK
Name of Building
Ravelrig Doocot
Other Name(s)
Address
Lanark Road West, Balerno
Locality
Postcode
Planning Authority
Divisional Area
Reference No
3763
Listing Category
A
OS Grid Ref
NT 16012 66669
Location Type
Urban
HS Reference No
27014
Description
2-stage, single chamber, lectern dovecot; rectangular-plan. Rubble with harl-pointing; ashlar margins and dressings. Stepped rat-course. SE (MAIN) ELEVATION: door at centre ground; string course dividing upper stage, small blocked window at centre. 7 flight-holes midway along roof.NE AND SW ELEVATIONS: blank gable with stepped rat course. Grey slate roof; slope staggered with line of wooden flight-holes. Ashlar coping to the skews; ashlar coping to ridge. (Historic Scotland)
Building Dates
Earlier 18th century
Architects
Unknown
Category of Risk and Development History
Condition
Poor
Category of Risk
Moderate
Exemptions to State of Risk
Field Visits
21/08/2008, 16/11/2012, 10/2/2015, 20/10/2020
Development History
August 2008: External inspection finds the roof has a temporary repair to the roof alongside the flight holes which is now failing. Some small saplings have established themselves within the masonry.
16 November 2012: External inspection finds no significant change from the previous site visit - saplings at wallheads remain a cause for concern.
10 February 2015: External inspection finds the building remains in much the same condition as seen previously.
20 October 2020: External inspection finds the condition continues to gently decline particularly the roof with slipped slates, blocked gutters and plant growth. Although the walls appear sound there is some plant growth particularly on the ledges. Doors are boarded up but need repainting and maintenance.
Availability
Current Availability
Unknown
Appointed Agents
Price
Occupancy
Vacant
Occupancy Type
N/A
Present/Former Uses
Name of Owners
Type of Ownership
Multiple
Information Services
Additional Contacts/Information Source
Bibliography
A Niven Robertson `Old Dovecots in and around Edinburgh', BOOK OF THE OLD EDINBURGH CLUB (1945) Vol 25 p89. C McWilliam LOTHIAN (1978) p88.
Online Resources
Classification
Farming
Original Entry Date
19-JAN-09
Date of Last Edit
24/05/2021
