๐Ÿ“Œ Corstorphine, City of Edinburgh
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Corstorphine Dovecot was built in the 16th century to provide pigeon meat and droppings for the Corstorphine Castle estate, the rest of which has long since been replaced by well-heeled Edinburgh suburbs. The beehive-shape, stone building now forms an unusual accessory to an already attractive front garden. Views are of the outside only (a locked door prevents access to the interior, which apparently contains 1,060 nest boxes) and it’s not worth travelling miles to see, but worth a look if you’re passing through the area – perhaps after visiting nearby Edinburgh Zoo.

๐ŸŒ Location

๐Ÿ“Œ Dovecot Road, Corstorphine, 4 mi west of Edinburgh Waverley station

๐Ÿงญ O.S. Grid Reference: NT 201725

๐Ÿ›ฐ๏ธ GPS coordinates: 55.939024,-3.281486

๐ŸšŒ Saughton Road North | ๐Ÿš‹ Saughton (0.5 mi) | ๐Ÿš† South Gyle (0.5 mi)

๐Ÿš— Street parking

๐Ÿ“ Key info

โŒš Exterior always viewable

๐ŸŽซ Free

๐Ÿ”— historicenvironment.scot

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