Gribton House, Stables
Dovecot (19th Century), Stable(S) (19th Century)
Site Name Gribton House, Stables
Classification Dovecot (19th Century), Stable(S) (19th Century)
Canmore ID 65650
Site Number NX97NW 21
NGR NX 92109 79975
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/65650
- Council Dumfries And Galloway
- Parish Holywood
- Former Region Dumfries And Galloway
- Former District Nithsdale
- Former County Dumfries-shire
NX97NW 21 9211 7997.
The dovecot at Gribton House is in a rectangular tower above the pend which leads into the farm-court. The cote is in the top storey, and is about 24 feet by 12 feet. The date 1810 is over the pend (Mr Robertson describes this as one of the 'singularly few old dovecotes' in Dumfries-shire.)
A N Robertson 1957
NX 9211 7997. This dovecot is as described above. It was not possible to view the inside of it. The west end of the pend is now blocked up and a narrow door inserted. Above the door is an armorial panel bearing the date 1725.
Visited by OS (WDJ) 26 June 1964
NX97NW 21 92109 79975
NX98SW 103.00 92160 80028 Gribton House
NX98SW 103.01 92325 80301 Gribton House, Lodge
