Kailzie House, Dovecot
Dovecot (17th Century)
Site Name Kailzie House, Dovecot
Classification Dovecot (17th Century)
Canmore ID 51249
Site Number NT23NE 30.01
NGR NT 28187 38633
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/51249
- Council Scottish Borders, The
- Parish Traquair
- Former Region Borders
- Former District Tweeddale
- Former County Peebles-shire
NT23NE 30.01 28187 38633
(NT 2818 3863) This late 17th. century dovecot stands less than 100 yds NW of the site of Kailyie mansion house, (which was built in 1803 and demolished in 1958). It is rectangular on plan, measuring 16'6" by 12' 2" over 2' thick walls. The lintel above the entrance doorway, in the centre of the S wall is dated 1698. The gables are crow-stepped, while above the crow-steps, the wall head is finished with a plain coping upon which there stands three ornamental ball-finials.
RCAHMS 1967, visited 1958
As described by R.C.A.H.M.
Surveyed at 1/2500
Visited by OS (RD) 8 June 1971.
Sbc Note (15 April 2016)
Visibility: Standing structure or monument.
Information from Scottish Borders Council
