Building record MAB28976 - ABERDOUR HOUSE DOVECOT
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Summary
Remains of simple, square dovecot dating from mid-late 18th Century, now roofless.
Protected Status/Designation
- Listed Building (C) 2770
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 9077 6342 (10m by 12m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ96SW |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Aberdour |
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Remains of simple, square dovecot dating from mid-late 18th Century, now roofless. Constructed of dark whinstone rubble, with contrasting grey tooled granite dressings. The entrance door is positioned centrally and is east facing, with a small, square pigeon entrance above and a larger one, also square, on the South side. The interior has approximately 200 nesting boxes, with supporting uprights of brick, while the horizontals are of thin pottery slabs designed for the purpose. Probably contemporary with Aberdour House, 550 m to the north-northeast, which bears the date '1740'.
Period Notes
DATES FROM MID OR LATE 18TH CENTURY
BEATON, E, 1977, NOTES ON DOOCOTS IN DISTRICT OF BANFF/BUCHAN, P.5 (Bibliographic reference). SAB3741.
SDD, n.d., BLDS OF ARCH & HIST INTEREST, ABERDOUR 59 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1827.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- HES Listed Building Number: 2770;
- NMR Card Number: NJ96SW12;
- NRHE Numlink: 20821;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ96SW0011;
External Links (2)
- https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB2770 (Historic Environment Scotland Portal Link)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/20821 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Record last edited
Sep 1 2022 1:40PM
