Description

Probably 17th century. Rectangular gabled dovecot with long
elevations N and S. Rubble, tooled rubble dressings. Centre
narrow entrance with chamfered jambs in S elevation. Single
rat course encircles building, 2nd course returning
across each gable with small vent above. Crowstepped gables;
slate roof in poor condition.
INTERIOR: interior lined with approximately 750 stone nesting
boxes, each with rubble verticals and stone-slate horizontal
members.

Statement of Interest

Dovecot sited on edge of gorge falling away to Burn

of Boyne. Built to serve the late 16th century Boyne

Castle on the E side of the burn (in Boyndie Parish). This

castle replaced an earlier castle sited on the cliff edge

which may have had a dovecot similar to the beehive cote

at Findlater, in turn superseded by this dovecot nearer

the castle. Building much overgrown and in poor condition.

External Links

• Historic Environment Scotland Listing
• Wikidata Q17779895

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Recommended Books

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  Historic Environment Law: Planning, Listed Buildings, Monuments, Conservation Areas and Objects by Harwood, Richard (2012) Paperback
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  Georgian Style and Design for Contemporary Living
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  Cornwall (Pevsner Architectural Guides) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Oxfordshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  The Listed Buildings and Other Principal Structures at the Royal Gunpowder Mills Waltham Abbey
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  [(Cumberland and Westmorland)] [By (author) Nikolaus Pevsner] published on (January, 1967)