Haugh Of Orton, Dovecot
Dovecot (18th Century)
Site Name Haugh Of Orton, Dovecot
Classification Dovecot (18th Century)
Alternative Name(s) Orton House
Canmore ID 16921
Site Number NJ35SW 5
NGR NJ 31549 53290
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
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- Council Moray
- Parish Rothes
- Former Region Grampian
- Former District Moray
- Former County Morayshire
NJ35SW 5 31549 53290.
(NJ 3154 5328) Dovecot (NAT)
OS 6"map, (1959)
A circular dovecot with one stringcourse the conical roof of stone slabs being topped by a wooden cupola with a ball finish.
R Douglas 1931.
A dovecot probably late in date complete with a potence;it is in good condition and is 3.5m internal diameter. The partially collapsed nesting boxes are wooden.
Visited by OS (R L) 5 April 1971.
No change since report of 5 April 1971.
Surveyed at 1:2500.
Visited by OS (R L) 18 October 1976
