Lothian
ATHELSTANEFORD NT 532 773
Athelstaneford Doocot
The lectern-type doocot at Athelstaneford probably had about 600 nests, but only 52 remain. It has an inscription 'C.H.1583'.
The lectern-type doocot at Athelstaneford probably had about 600 nests, but only 52 remain. It has an inscription 'C.H.1583'.
DIRLETON NT 516 840
Direlton Castle Doocot
The doocot at Dirleton Castle is 16th century.
The doocot at Dirleton Castle is 16th century.
DIRLETON NT 516 840
Belvedere
The 19th century tower is a gazebo in the garden of Dirleton Castle.
The 19th century tower is a gazebo in the garden of Dirleton Castle.
EAST LINTON
Preston Mill
EAST LINTON
Phantassie Doocot
The unusually shaped roof of the 18th century Phantassie Doocot has 16 flight holes below the eaves and a further four in a small dormer. Inside are 570 nests.
The unusually shaped roof of the 18th century Phantassie Doocot has 16 flight holes below the eaves and a further four in a small dormer. Inside are 570 nests.
EDINBURGH 367 740
Queen Mary's Bath House
EDINBURGH
Palace of Holyroodhouse Fountain
EDINBURGH
National Monument
The National Monument was to be a replica of the Parthenon and be a memorial to the Scottish soldiers killed in the Napoleonic Wars. Only £16,000 of the £42,000 needed for the project was raised and so the monument was stabalised and William Playfair, one of the architects, spoke of the the National Monument as 'the pride and the poverty of Scotland.'
The National Monument was to be a replica of the Parthenon and be a memorial to the Scottish soldiers killed in the Napoleonic Wars. Only £16,000 of the £42,000 needed for the project was raised and so the monument was stabalised and William Playfair, one of the architects, spoke of the the National Monument as 'the pride and the poverty of Scotland.'
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EDINBURGH
Nelson Monument
The Nelson Monument on Calton Hill was designed by Robert Burn and built between 1807 and 1816. The inscription above the door includes the date 1805.
Being a monument to Horatio Nelson, the shape of the tower has been described as an upside-down telescope.
The Nelson Monument on Calton Hill was designed by Robert Burn and built between 1807 and 1816. The inscription above the door includes the date 1805.
Being a monument to Horatio Nelson, the shape of the tower has been described as an upside-down telescope.
EDINBURGH
Dugald Stewart Monument
The memorial to Dugald Stewart, the philosopher who died in 1828, was designed by William Playfair and is a copy of the Choragic Monument of Lysicrates in Athens. Choragic is the place where choirs practised for their national choir contests.
Other choragic monuments are at:
ALLOWAY Strathclyde 'Burns Monument'
FARLEY Staffordshire 'The Choragic Monument'
TATTON Cheshire 'The Monument'
The memorial to Dugald Stewart, the philosopher who died in 1828, was designed by William Playfair and is a copy of the Choragic Monument of Lysicrates in Athens. Choragic is the place where choirs practised for their national choir contests.
Other choragic monuments are at:
ALLOWAY Strathclyde 'Burns Monument'
FARLEY Staffordshire 'The Choragic Monument'
TATTON Cheshire 'The Monument'
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EDINBURGH 326 674
Playfair's Monument
The Greek Doric Playfair's Monument was designed by William Henry Playfair in 1825-6 as a memorial to John Playfair, president of the Edinburgh Astronomical Institute.
The Greek Doric Playfair's Monument was designed by William Henry Playfair in 1825-6 as a memorial to John Playfair, president of the Edinburgh Astronomical Institute.
EDINBURGH
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The Old Observatory
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EDINBURGH 326 674
City Observatory
The City Observatory was designed by William Henry Playfair in 1818. It is in a Classical Greek style with a Doric portico to each wing.
The City Observatory was designed by William Henry Playfair in 1818. It is in a Classical Greek style with a Doric portico to each wing.
EDINBURGH
City Dome
The City Dome is an eight bay Classical building designed by Robert Mortham in 1895.
The City Dome is an eight bay Classical building designed by Robert Mortham in 1895.
EDINBURGH NS 265 740
Robert Burns Monument
Thomas Hamilton designed a Tholos temple in 1830 as a memorial to Robert Burns.
Thomas Hamilton designed a Tholos temple in 1830 as a memorial to Robert Burns.
EDINBURGH
Obelisk
EDINBURGH
Scott Monument
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HADDINGTON NT 574 757
Hailes Castle Dovecote
HADDINGTON NT 533 749
Bastions
The rear of the pavilions at Amisfield Park have the appearance of bastions on the outside of the wall.
The rear of the pavilions at Amisfield Park have the appearance of bastions on the outside of the wall.
HADDINGTON NT 533 479
Amisfield Park Pavilions
In the corners of the walled garden at Amisfield Park are four circular Roman Doric pavilions, which were originally domed, built for John Henderson in 1786. One was used as a doocot.
In the corners of the walled garden at Amisfield Park are four circular Roman Doric pavilions, which were originally domed, built for John Henderson in 1786. One was used as a doocot.
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HADDINGTON NT 353 674
Amisfield Park Doric Temple
The Roman Doric Temple summerhouse at Amisfield Park was probably designed by Isaac Ware in the mid 18th century.
The Roman Doric Temple summerhouse at Amisfield Park was probably designed by Isaac Ware in the mid 18th century.
HADDINGTON NT 500 764
Hopetoun Monument
An inscription on the 95 feet high column reads:
This monument was erected to the memory of the Great and Good John, Fourth Earl of Hopetoun by his affectionate and grateful tenantry in East Lothian. MDCCCXXIV.
An inscription on the 95 feet high column reads:
This monument was erected to the memory of the Great and Good John, Fourth Earl of Hopetoun by his affectionate and grateful tenantry in East Lothian. MDCCCXXIV.
NEWBATTLE NT 333 665
Port Lodges
At the entrance to Newbattle Abbey are two square designed by Alexander McGill in the early 18th century.
At the entrance to Newbattle Abbey are two square designed by Alexander McGill in the early 18th century.
NORTH BERWICK NT 595 850
Tantallon Doocot