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Latitude: 54.9653 / 54°57'55"N
Longitude: -4.4716 / 4°28'17"W
OS Eastings: 241867
OS Northings: 566202
OS Grid: NX418662
Mapcode National: GBR 4H.Y8QL
Mapcode Global: WH3TF.8GXD
Plus Code: 9C6QXG8H+49
Entry Name: Dovecot, Kirroughtree House
Listing Name: Kirroughtree, Doocot
Listing Date: 4 November 1971
Category: B
Source: Historic Scotland
Source ID: 350913
Historic Scotland Designation Reference: LB17063
Building Class: Cultural
Also known as: Kirroughtree House, Dovecot
ID on this website: 200350913
Location: Minnigaff
County: Dumfries and Galloway
Electoral Ward: Mid Galloway and Wigtown West
Parish: Minnigaff
Traditional County: Kirkcudbrightshire
Tagged with: Dovecote
18th century. Octagonal tower doocot. Rendered rubble. Brick and stone nesting boxes. Rat course below wallhead. Doorway to S. Opening at ground level to each face. Circa 460 nesting boxes. Roofless.
According to Kinna, Kirroughtree Doocot was erected in 1719 "and is
yet a prominent object in the landscape; but it is now more ornamental than useful". Kirroughtree Doocot originally had a slate polygonal roof and eaves course; it had flight holes above the eaves course, at least to the 3 faces to the S.
B Group with former Kirroughtree Stables; Kirroughtree House Hotel; Ice House (see separate listings).
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