Berstane House, Dovecot
Dovecot (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Berstane House, Dovecot
Classification Dovecot (Period Unassigned)
Alternative Name(s) Berstane Doocot
Canmore ID 2323
Site Number HY40NE 1
NGR HY 47010 09983
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/2323
- Council Orkney Islands
- Parish Kirkwall And St Ola
- Former Region Orkney Islands Area
- Former District Orkney
- Former County Orkney
HY40NE 1 47010 09983
In the corner of the wood SSE of Berstane House.. is a much-altered rectangular dovecot, which may be of late 17th - or early 18th century date. It measures 11 ft 10in by 9 ft 10 1/2in. The flanks are crow-stepped.
RCAHMS 1946.
The dovecot at HY 4700 0997 in the grounds of Berstane is still roofed.
Visited by OS (NKB) 6 April 1964.
