Kilconquhar House, Dovecot
Dovecot (17th Century)
Site Name Kilconquhar House, Dovecot
Classification Dovecot (17th Century)
Alternative Name(s) Kilconquhar Estate; Kilconquhar Castle Estate And Country Club; Timeshare Village
Canmore ID 32554
Site Number NO40SE 12.02
NGR NO 49194 02889
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/32554
- Council Fife
- Parish Kilconquhar
- Former Region Fife
- Former District North East Fife
- Former County Fife
NO40SE 12.02 49194 02889
(NO 4919 0288) Dovecot (NR)
OS 6" map (1938)
About 300 yds NNW of Kilconquhar House is a late 17th c dovecot, measuring 14 1/4' x 23 1/2' externally. The walls are of harled rubble with exposed rusticated quoins. The entrance faces S. Above the string course, both flanks have exits for birds.
RCAHMS 1933, visited 1927
As described.
Visited by OS (JP) 30 May 1974
Field Visit (18 August 1927)
DOVECOT. About 300 yards north-northwest of the house is an oblong dovecot of the late 17th century, which measures externally 14 ¼ by 23 ½ feet. The walls are of harled rubble with exposed rusticated quoins. The entrance faces south; above the string-course, which is stepped, both flanks have exits for the birds.
RCAHMS 1933, 18 August 1927.