Building record MAB21333 - DISBLAIR
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Summary
Remains of dovecot dating from the early 19th century (1804).
Protected Status/Designation
- Listed Building (B) 9150
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 8654 1971 (29m by 26m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ81NE |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Fintray |
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Remains of dovecot dating from the early 19th century (1804). It is 2-storey, rectangular dovecot with a saddle-backed slate roof and a rear wing. Inside are are 286 stone nesting boxes, in poor condition. It stands to the east of Disblair House (NJ81NE0025), on a raised mound.
Period Notes
Listed 11/09/1984
ROBERTSON, A. N., 1961, OLD DOVECOTS OF SCOTLAND, 353 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1503.
SDD, n.d., BLDS OF ARCH & HIST INTEREST, FINTRAY 8 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1827.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- HES Listed Building Number: 9150;
- NMR Card Number: NJ81NE25;
- NRHE Numlink: 144472;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ81NE0032;
External Links (2)
- https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB9150 (Historic Environment Scotland Portal Link)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/144472 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Record last edited
Aug 20 2024 4:57PM
