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Hillf Of Tarvit, Dovecot
Dovecot (19th Century)
Site Name Hillf Of Tarvit, Dovecot
Classification Dovecot (19th Century)
Alternative Name(s) Wemyss Hall
Canmore ID 31506
Site Number NO31SE 25
NGR NO 37808 11489
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/31506
- Council Fife
- Parish Ceres
- Former Region Fife
- Former District North East Fife
- Former County Fife
NO31SE 25 37806 11487
(NO 3780 1148) Dovecot (NAT)
OS 25"map, (1914)
A cylindrical dovecot, 5.0m in diameter, apparently restored and in good condition. It contains a revolving ladder. The property of the National Trust for Scotland. Date uncertain, but probably of the 17/18th century.
Visited by OS (R D L) 22 May 1964.
Reference (February 2013)
A cylindrical structure with crenellated wallhead, c.5m diameter, built in coursed rubble; pointed-arch window openings (partial bricked up) high on two sides with stone perching cill, with small bird openings below; timber door unsecured on north side. Interior has nesting boxes and revolving timber ladder in place; used by pigeons.
Stands on high ground in Doocot Wood as a eye-catcher visible from the house and terraces and other parts of the policies.
Dovecot shown on 1854 Ordnance Survey 1:10,560 and later maps. Probably dating from the late-18th or early-19th century.
