Description

Later 18th century. Square-plan doocot. Exposed rubble walls; squared quoins; plain, squared cornice.

N ELEVATION: central doorway. Rubble wall to right extends N from doocot and S from opposite barn; connecting gate is missing. Interspersed, square coping stones atop wall to form crenellations.

E ELEVATION: plain gable.

S ELEVATION: 2 doocot flight holes to left.

W ELEVATION: projecting stones form triangular section; rows of flight holes within.

Roof missing; partially clad with corrugated sheet.

INTERIOR: flagstone floor remains in part. Bricked up nesting boxes.

Statement of Interest

B-Group with Craigluscar House. The simple doocot stands to the W of Craigluscar House and forms part of the entrance to the farmyard with a crenellated wall extending from the doocot and from the opposite barn. The barn is not part of the Statutory List but the crenellated wall extending from it is. The name Craigluscar is depicted on Ainslie's Map.

External Links

• Historic Environment Scotland Listing
• Wikidata Q56614960

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