What is recorded here
Press Castle, Dovecot stands in the Scottish Borders as a 17th Century structure, its exact position fixed to the nearest metre. The castle kept pigeons for food or pride, while humans watched them circle or listened for their quiet flutter. Whether visitors climbed the stairs or merely marveled from below, the dovecot still belongs to the land and memory.
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Press Castle, Dovecot as Dovecot (17th Century). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 1m. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
The historic-place record does not grant public access. Check current conditions and ownership before entering land or a building.
Places near here
Press CastleCountry House (19th Century) · 30 yd
Press Castle, Walled GardenWalled Garden (19th Century) · 63 yd
Press MainsDam (post Medieval) · 851 yd
North FalaknoweQuarry (post Medieval) · 1006 yd
Grange PlantationSettlement (period Unassigned)(possible) · 1081 yd
Coldingham, School RoadNo Class (event) (21st Century) · 1.7 mi
War MemorialMemorial · 2.0 mi
Coldingham PrioryNo Class (event) (period Unassigned) · 2.1 mi
Coldingham SandsBeach / strand · 3.0 mi
West in Thirle BayBay · 3.0 mi
Coldingham BayBay · 3.1 mi
Maw CarrIslet · 3.3 mi