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Archaeology Notes
Event ID 687595
Category Descriptive Accounts
Type Archaeology Notes
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/event/687595
NO33NW 1.03 33213 37345
(NO 3321 3734) Dovecot (NR)
OS 6" map, (1970)
The conical dovecot at Auchterhouse still remains;it is mentioned c. 1682.
A Jervise 1861.
This dovecot is rectangular, measuring 8.0m x 4.5m. It is well-preserved, and is roofed with the single-sloping pitch which is typical of Scottish 17th - 18th century dovecots.
Visited by OS (J L D) 5 May 1958.
