The Scottish Flag Heritage Centre

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Title

The Scottish Flag Heritage Centre

Description

This B listed doocot is one of the earliest surviving Scottish examples from the 16th century, built by George Hepburn whose son was the founder and first colonel of the Royal Scots.

Known as a lectern doocot, it is a rectangular structure with lean-to south facing roof and entry holes for pigeons down the slope.

In 1996, the doocot was restored and converted into an interpretative centre where visitors can enjoy an audio-visual dramatization of the traditional origins of Scotland’s flag.

Source

eastlothian

Type

Museum

Identifier

1415

Spatial Coverage

current,55.98715,-2.747569;

Museum Item Type Metadata

Street

Rear of Athelstaneford Parish Church

Place

Athelstaneford

IsNewThisYear

No

OpeningDate1

28/9/2019

OpeningDate2

29/9/2019

OpeningTime1

09:00 - 18.00

OpeningTime2

09:00 - 18.00

Activities

Information sheets about the history, function and design of doocots will be available. Map of graveyard and notable memorials/graves.

www.scottishflagtrust.com

WC

Yes

DisabledWC

No

DisabledAccess

Yes

Refreshments

No

EventsForChildren

No

Parking

No

HearingLoop

No

LimitedAccess

No

NotAccessible

No

ID

11302

IsIncludedThisYear

Yes

Postcode

EH39 5BE

Citation

“The Scottish Flag Heritage Centre,” Digital Open Doors, accessed November 5, 2024, https://ddo.openvirtualworlds.org/omeka/items/show/1413.

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