Burntisland, Kirkton, Colinswell Dovecot
Dovecot (18th Century)
Site Name Burntisland, Kirkton, Colinswell Dovecot
Classification Dovecot (18th Century)
Canmore ID 52835
Site Number NT28NW 58
NGR NT 22977 86219
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/52835
- Council Fife
- Parish Burntisland
- Former Region Fife
- Former District Kirkcaldy
- Former County Fife
NT28NW 58 22977 86219
Small oblong rubble-built dovecot, built in the 18th century. Lean-to roof (cladding now gone); string-course; 579 nest holes. Much of S wall has fallen.
HBD No. 18
Small rectangular lectern doocot. Long and short ashlar quoins and coped skews, rat course and some stone nesting boxes.
Although this dovecot is situated on land close to Gedsmill, Niven Robertson connected it with the Colinswell Estate (some distance to the W). (Historic Scotland)
