Old Sauchie, Dovecot
Dovecot (17th Century)
Site Name Old Sauchie, Dovecot
Classification Dovecot (17th Century)
Canmore ID 45947
Site Number NS78NE 2.01
NGR NS 78110 88607
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
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- Council Stirling
- Parish St Ninians
- Former Region Central
- Former District Stirling
- Former County Stirlingshire
NS78NE 2.01 78110 88607
(NS 7811 8860) Dovecot (NR)
OS 6" map (1967)
This rectangular dovecot measures 24'11" x 15'3" overall. It is rubble-built and has a penthouse roof. There are two compartments, each with a doorway in the S wall. Both chambers are lined with nesting-boxes. Originally, a carved stone panel was set centrally above the doorways, but this has now fallen and lies among debris at the foot of the S wall. Dated 1700, it also bears a coat of arms and the much-worn initials I G and M F.
RCAHMS 1963, visited 1956
This dovecot is as described.
Visited by OS (JP) 9 January 1974.