Building record MAB17229 - BOYNE CASTLE DOVECOT
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Summary
Dovecot, probably built in the 17th century.
Protected Status/Designation
- Listed Building (B) 10587
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 6104 6562 (8m by 7m) Centred at - Polygon: Unknown Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ66NW |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Fordyce |
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Dovecot, probably built in the 17th century. A rectangular dovecot with long elevations on the north and south sides stands on the opposite side of a ravine from Boyne castle. It is rubble built with tooled rubble dressings. The entrance, on the south elevation, is narrow with chamfered dressings. A single rat course encircles the whole building with a second returning across each gable with a small vent above it. The gables are crow-stepped and the roof slated although in a very poor condition. The interior is lined with circa 750 stone nesting boxes, each with rubble verticals and stone-slate horizontals. This dovecot probably superseded an earlier circular dovecot which may have stood near the earlier castle of Craig o'Boyne.
SDD, n.d., BLDS OF ARCH & HIST INTEREST, Fordyce 110 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1827.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- HES Listed Building Number: 10587;
- NMR Card Number: NJ66NW1;
- NRHE Numlink: 132688;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ66NW0011;
External Links (2)
- https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB10587 (Historic Environment Scotland Portal Link)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/132688 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SAB1827 Bibliographic reference: SDD. n.d.. BLDS OF ARCH & HIST INTEREST. Fordyce 110.
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Record last edited
Dec 31 2024 12:46PM
