Letham, Letham Lands, Dovecot
Dovecot (17th Century)
Site Name Letham, Letham Lands, Dovecot
Classification Dovecot (17th Century)
Alternative Name(s) Doocot
Canmore ID 31682
Site Number NO31SW 8
NGR NO 30756 14468
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/31682
- Council Fife
- Parish Monimail
- Former Region Fife
- Former District North East Fife
- Former County Fife
NO31SW 8 30756 14468.
A small, ruinous, circular dovecot, measuring 4ft in diameter between the nests and 20ft high at present, is situated among the farm buildings in the lower part of Letham.
RCAHMS 1933, visited 1928.
NO 3075 1447 The dovecot has been restored, with a pantiled roof and a wooden door. Probably early 17th century.
Visited by OS (W D J) 18 May 1970.
Field Visit (9 May 1928)
Dovecots, Letham.
In this little village are three dovecots. The first, in the farm buildings in the lower part of the village, is as mall ruinous circular dovecot, measuring only 4 feet in internal diameter between the nests and having a present height of 20 feet at most. The second stands on the steep lane leading through the village. It is rectangular on plan, measuring externally 14 feet 4 inches by 12 feet 5 inches, and has been considerably altered. The stone dormer, through which the birds entered, suggests a late-17th or early-18th century date for the construction. The third dovecot stands at the top of the lane. It also is rectangular on plan and measures 23 feet 8 inches by 13 feet 1 inch externally. The masonry indicates an 18th-century date.
RCAHMS 1933, visited 9 May 1928.
Photographic Survey (August 1964)
Photographic survey by the Scottish National Buildings Record/Ministry of Works in August 1964.
