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Latitude: 56.6134 / 56°36'48"N
Longitude: -3.0051 / 3°0'18"W
OS Eastings: 338407
OS Northings: 747286
OS Grid: NO384472
Mapcode National: GBR VJ.R7XF
Mapcode Global: WH7QQ.T15F
Plus Code: 9C8RJX7V+9X
Entry Name: Dovecot, Glamis Castle
Listing Name: Glamis Castle Policies, Dovecot
Listing Date: 11 June 1971
Category: A
Source: Historic Scotland
Source ID: 344304
Historic Scotland Designation Reference: LB11710
Building Class: Cultural
Also known as: Glamis Castle, Dovecot
ID on this website: 200344304
Location: Glamis
County: Angus
Electoral Ward: Kirriemuir and Dean
Parish: Glamis
Traditional County: Angus
Tagged with: Dovecote
Earlier 17th century; repaired 1976. Double chamber, rectangular-plan, lectern dovecot. Roughly coursed rubble with squared rubble quoins, some dressed. Part base course, stepped alighting ledge/rat course, crowstepped flanks with moulded skewputts, back parapet carried up to form gable (see Notes). Angus stone slates.
SW ELEVATION: 2 low doorways to centre with common dripstone and boarded timber doors; 2 diminutive timber dormers above with flightholes and crowstepped gable behind.
INTERIOR: 750 nesting boxes.
Property of Strathmore Estates (Holding) Ltd. Originally part of a group of farm buildings designed by the 2nd Earl circa 1630. An estate plan of 1746 details 3 ranges of farm buildings, the W range being the 'victuall house' with the dovecot as a lean-to structure against the S gable, retained as a decorative element.
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