Corstorphine Dovecot in Corstorphine, Scotland
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The Corstorphine Dovecot, located in Edinburgh's suburb of Corstorphine, is a well-preserved example of 16th-century Scottish dovecot architecture. Originally part of the Corstorphine Castle estate, it stands as the sole surviving structure from the castle grounds, which were established by Sir Adam Forrester between 1375 and 1405. The castle itself was largely demolished around 1797, leaving the dovecot as a historical remnant amidst modern developments. Architecturally, the dovecot is notable
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