Description

Late 19th century. Long, octagonal timber pavilion to S of kennels at The Croft. Granite base; slatted timber to N end, horizontal over vertical, spaced boarding to dado height to centre and S with railed boards above and later wire grilles. Longer faces to E and W with canted ends. 2 doors to E. Very fine slates to polygonal roof; overhanging eaves; decorative, glazed terracotta ridge tiles.

Statement of Interest

B Group with The Croft and Kennels.

The eagle house is not shown on the 1st edition OS map but present on the second. It is an extremely rare if not unique building, in an aviary sub-category. A small plaque to the East face is inscribed 'eagles out of nest, Craig Giubha, 1885. It forms a group of ancillaries supporting The Croft, together with the neighbouring kennels.

External Links

• Historic Environment Scotland Listing
• Wikidata Q17777102

External links are from the relevant listing authority and, where applicable, Wikidata. Wikidata IDs may be related buildings as well as this specific building. If you want to add or update a link, you will need to do so by editing the Wikidata entry.

Recommended Books

• 
  Georgian Style and Design for Contemporary Living
• 
  Northamptonshire: Buildings of England Series (Pevsner Architectural Guides) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
• 
  Listed Buildings: The Law and Practice of History Buildings, Ancient Monuments and Conservation Areas
• 
  Berkshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
• 
  Worcestershire Revised Edition (Buildings of England) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
• 
  Gloucestershire 1: The Cotswolds: Cotswolds Pt. 1 (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)