Carslogie House, Dovecot
Dovecot (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Carslogie House, Dovecot
Classification Dovecot (Period Unassigned)
Alternative Name(s) Dovecote
Canmore ID 98948
Site Number NO31SE 23.01
NGR NO 34979 14354
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/98948
- Council Fife
- Parish Monimail
- Former Region Fife
- Former District North East Fife
- Former County Fife
NO31SE 23.01 34979 14354
N.B. This actually falls on map sheet NO31SW.
A single chambered, rectangular dovecot, with crow-stepped gables and one string course, lies a little west of the farmhouse.
RCAHMS 1933.
The dovecot measuring 8m by 5m, is of rubble, and is now roofed with corrguated iron.
Visited by OS (D S) 1 November 1956.
Generally as described by the above authorities but part of the SE wall of the house has collapsed since 1956. The dovecot is now roofless.
Earthworks surveyed at 1/2500.
Visited by OS (R D L) 21 May 1964.
Field Visit (11 June 1925)
DOVECOT. A short distance to the west of the farmhouse is a single-chambered rectangular dovecot with crow-stepped gables, measuring 23 ½ by 18 feet externally. There is one string course, stepped at the flanks. The nests are of stone.
RCAHMS 1933, visited 11 June 1925.
