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Ayton Castle, Dovecot
Dovecot (16th Century)
Site Name Ayton Castle, Dovecot
Classification Dovecot (16th Century)
Alternative Name(s) Ayton Castle Policies; Ayton Castle Doocot
Canmore ID 60199
Site Number NT96SW 62.04
NGR NT 93023 61455
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/60199
- Council Scottish Borders, The
- Parish Ayton
- Former Region Borders
- Former District Berwickshire
- Former County Berwickshire
NT96SW 62.04 93023 61455
(NT 9302 6145) Dovecot (NAT).
OS 6" map, Berwickshire, 2nd ed., (1909).
Although this dovecot is beehive-shaped, the date over the entrance is '1743'. The walls are of rubble sandstone and the roof of stone slabs. It is still in use.
A N Robertson 1957.
This 16th century dovecot has been re-roofed recently. The date-stone is an insertion.
Visited by OS (WDJ), 28 January 1966.
