Building record MAB13349 - ROTHIEMAY HOUSE DOVECOT
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Summary
Square dovecot, built in the mid-18th century from rubble with tooled ashlar dressings.
Protected Status/Designation
- Listed Building (C) 15617
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 5503 4827 (40m by 40m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ54NE |
| Authority | Moray |
| Civil Parish | Rothiemay |
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Square dovecot, built in the mid-18th century from rubble with tooled ashlar dressings. The gabled roof is covered in corrugated-iron, replacing the former storm damaged roof. There are two doorways in the outer bays of the South elevation, with a round-headed blind recess between. There are similar recesses in the North, East and West elevations. The interior has two chambers, of which only one is lined with circa 400 stone nesting boxes. The dovecot is depicted with ogee roof and central cupola in William Tomkins' painting of Rothiemay House (NJ54NE0007) in 1767.
Period Notes
Built in the mid-18th century. Given listed designation on 14/10/1976.
ROBERTSON, A. N., 1961, OLD DOVECOTS OF SCOTLAND, 371-2 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1503.
BEATON, E, 1978, DOOCOTS OF MORAY, 27 (Bibliographic reference). SAB87.
HOLLOWAY, J, 1978, THE DISCOVERY OF SCOTLAND, 7 (Bibliographic reference). SAB758.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: MOR;
- HES Listed Building Number: 15617;
- NMR Card Number: NJ54NE11;
- NRHE Numlink: 17799;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ54NE0010;
External Links (2)
- https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB15617 (Historic Environment Scotland Portal Link)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/17799 (trove.scot link)
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Record last edited
Mar 5 2018 4:33PM
