Rathillet House, Doocot
Dovecot (18th Century)
Site Name Rathillet House, Doocot
Classification Dovecot (18th Century)
Canmore ID 31755
Site Number NO32SE 23.01
NGR NO 35902 20822
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
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- Council Fife
- Parish Kilmany
- Former Region Fife
- Former District North East Fife
- Former County Fife
NO32SE 23.01 35902 20822
The dovecot at Rathillet probably dates from the 18th century. It is oblong on plan, measuring 19 1/4ft x 14 3/4ft, and has tabled skews, the western skew-put bearing a cubical sundial with an iron gnomon.
RCAHMS 1933, visited 1927
NO 3590 2081 This typical 17/18th century dovecot has been considerably restored. The doorway is modern, and original crow-stepped gables may have been replaced by stone slabs. The sundial is on the eastern skew-put.
Visited by OS (JLD) 5 November 1956
No change.
Visited by OS (RD) 11 June 1970.
Field Visit (1 June 1927)
Dovecot, Rathillet.
The dovecot at Rathillet probably dates from the 18th century. It is oblong on plan, measuring 19 ¼ feet by 14 ¾ feet, and has tabled skews, the western skew-put bearing a cubical sundial with iron gnomon.
RCAHMS 1933, visited 1 June 1927
