Dunbeath Castle, Dovecot
Dovecot (18th Century)
Site Name Dunbeath Castle, Dovecot
Classification Dovecot (18th Century)
Alternative Name(s) Dunbeath Castle Policies
Canmore ID 8031
Site Number ND12NE 1.06
NGR ND 15303 28991
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/8031
- Council Highland
- Parish Latheron
- Former Region Highland
- Former District Caithness
- Former County Caithness
ND12NE 1.06 15303 28991
(ND 1530 2898) Dovecot (NR)
OS 1:10,000 map, (1973).
Formerly entered as ND12NE 2.
This early 18th century lean-to dovecot has a single entrance door and two openings for pigeons on the roof. Its roof is slated, and there are two simple square freestone turrets at the high point of the gable.
HBD No. 24
This dovecot, which is as described above, measures 5.3m by 4.0m. Though in good order, it is not in use.
Visited by OS (R L) 6 March 1968.
No change to the above report.
Visited by OS (N K B) 21 March 1983.
