16thC doocot, Lochend Park
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16thC doocot, Lochend Park
Image: © kim traynor Taken: 5 Dec 2009
The doocot almost certainly belonged to nearby Lochend Castle which was originally owned by the Logans of Restalrig. It is believed that it was used as a kiln to burn the infected clothing of plague victims during the outbreak of plague in Leith in the winter of 1645. For more information, see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leith_Links
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Image Location
Latitude
55.96218
Longitude
-3.160494