What is recorded here

Waughton Castle and Dovecot stand in East Lothian, Scotland. The structure dates from the 16th Century and belongs to the broader Waughton Castle group. It is no longer a working dovecote, but a recorded historic building. The castle and dovecote still mark the land, even if their rooms no longer echo with human voice.

Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Waughton Castle, Dovecot as Dovecot (16th 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.

Waughton Castle, Dovecot is a 16th-century structure associated with the Waughton family, a minor noble lineage in the Scottish Borders. It is remembered as an example of early Scottish dovecot architecture, reflecting the agricultural and social practices of the period.

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