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Phantassie Doocot, East Linton
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East Lothian
Phantassie Doocot is found near the site of Preston Mill. It was built in the 16th century to house and breed up to 500 domesticated pigeons. The word doocot is the Scots word for dovecote. The pigeons were kept for a food source as well as their eggs. Taken at Preston Mill in East Linton, East Lothian.
12 August 2023
Learmonth Gardens Dovecote, Linlithgow
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West Lothian - Linlithgow and Beecraigs
This 16th century dovecote in Learmonth Gardens was renamed to commemmorate the provost of Linlithgow, Alexander Learmonth, in the 19th century.
