Building record MAB6122 - DOVECOT, WESTER ELCHIES
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Summary
Dovecot, dating from the 17th Century.
Protected Status/Designation
- Listed Building (B) 8503
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 2559 4303 (9m by 11m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ24SE |
| Authority | Moray |
| Civil Parish | Knockando |
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Dovecot, dating from the 17th Century. It is a substantial rectangular coursed pinned rubble dovecot on a South facing sloping site, with long elevations to the East and West. The centre entrance is in the East elevation, with some re-used dressings. There is a small square vent in the centre South gable, and a slab rat course encircles the building just below the wallhead. There is a piended slate roof, repaired over the site of a former centre ridge cupola. The interior is lined throughout with 594 stone nesting boxes, commencing 4 feet (1.2 metres) above floor level. The Dovecot served 17th century tower house of Wester Elchies (NJ24SE0024), which is now demolished. It is similar to Ballindalloch Castle dovecot (NJ13NE0011), which is dated to 1696. The site is overgrown.
Period Notes
Probably the late-17th century. The present roof is repaired over the site of a former centre ridge cupola, date unknown. It was designated on 26/01/1971.
ORDNANCE SURVEY, 1871, Ordnance Name Book, No16(1870) 98 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1360.
MACGIBBON, D, 1892, THE CASTELLATED AND DOMESTIC ARCHITECTURE OF SCOTLAND, 1-5, No3(1889) 610 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1140.
DOUGLAS, R, 1931, DOVECOTS OF MORAY, 47 (Bibliographic reference). SAB365.
ROBERTSON, A. N., 1961, OLD DOVECOTS OF SCOTLAND (Bibliographic reference). SAB1503.
BEATON, E, 1978, DOOCOTS OF MORAY, 29 (Bibliographic reference). SAB87.
SDD, n.d., BLDS OF ARCH & HIST INTEREST, No7(1965) (Bibliographic reference). SAB1827.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: MOR;
- HES Listed Building Number: 8503;
- NMR Card Number: NJ24SE14;
- NRHE Numlink: 250005;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ24SE0011;
External Links (2)
- https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB8503 (Historic Environment Scotland Portal Link)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/250005 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (6)
- --- SAB1140 Bibliographic reference: MACGIBBON, D. 1892. THE CASTELLATED AND DOMESTIC ARCHITECTURE OF SCOTLAND, 1-5. Y. No3(1889) 610.
- --- SAB1360 Bibliographic reference: ORDNANCE SURVEY. 1871. Ordnance Name Book. No16(1870) 98.
- --- SAB1503 Bibliographic reference: ROBERTSON, A. N.. 1961. OLD DOVECOTS OF SCOTLAND.
- --- SAB1827 Bibliographic reference: SDD. n.d.. BLDS OF ARCH & HIST INTEREST. No7(1965).
- --- SAB365 Bibliographic reference: DOUGLAS, R. 1931. DOVECOTS OF MORAY. 47.
- --- SAB87 Bibliographic reference: BEATON, E. 1978. DOOCOTS OF MORAY. 29.
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Record last edited
Aug 16 2017 4:44PM
