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Houstoun House Doocot, Houstoun House Hotel, Uphall

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General Details and Location

Category
AT RISK
Name of Building
Houstoun House Doocot
Other Name(s)
Address
Houstoun House Hotel, Uphall
Locality
Postcode
EH52 6JS
Planning Authority
West Lothian
Divisional Area
Reference No
3443
Listing Category
C
OS Grid Ref
NT 05315 71348
Location Type
Urban
HS Reference No
14226

Description

Small, oblong doocot. Rubble, partly harled and on plinth of boulders. Landing-ledge, interior: 2 chambers, 225 and 193 nest-holes. (Historic Scotland)
Building Dates
17th century
Architects
Unknown

Category of Risk and Development History

Condition
Ruinous
Category of Risk
Moderate
Exemptions to State of Risk
Field Visits
08/04/2008, 06/08/2010, 7/4/2015
Development History
April 2008: External inspection finds the doocot to be roofless. The exterior has been re-pointed but the interior walls are in very poor condition. The floor is covered in rubble and plant growth.
August 2010: External inspection finds the building remains a roofless ruin. A large tree is growing inside. Since our previous visit the walls have been partially re-pointed and a door has been fitted.
7 April 2015: External inspection finds the structure remains in much the same condition as seen previously.
14 February 2024: Desk-based assessment suggests the building remains roofless and unconsolidated.

Guides to Development

Conservation Area
Uphall
Planning Authority Contact
PAC Telephone Number

Availability

Current Availability
Not Available
Appointed Agents
Price
Occupancy
Vacant
Occupancy Type
N/A
Present/Former Uses
Name of Owners
Houston House Hotel
Type of Ownership
Company

Information Services

Additional Contacts/Information Source
Bibliography
Online Resources
Classification
Farming
Original Entry Date
20-MAY-08
Date of Last Edit
14/08/2015