Naughton Castle, Dovecot
Dovecot (18th Century)(Possible)
Site Name Naughton Castle, Dovecot
Classification Dovecot (18th Century)(Possible)
Alternative Name(s) Naughton House Policies; Naughton Estate; Naughton Castle, Doocot
Canmore ID 114917
Site Number NO32SE 4.02
NGR NO 37255 24685
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/114917
- Council Fife
- Parish Balmerino
- Former Region Fife
- Former District North East Fife
- Former County Fife
NO32SE 4.02 37255 24685
NO 3725 2468. Dovecot, Naughton House - rectangular lean-to, two-chambered with crow-stepped flanks. Lintel dated 1750.
Bldgs of Arch or Hist Interest, no.804, undated (c.1965), Scot Dev Dept.
Large rectangular double chamber lean to with crow stepepd flanks. Rubble built, twin entrances. (Historic Scotland)
Field Visit (26 May 1927)
DOVECOT. Some 50 yards west of the castle site is an oblong double-chambered dovecot with an entrance to each chamber. The lintel of the western entrance is inscribed in cursive characters, A.E. E.G. / 1750 I.M.
RCAHMS 1933, visited 26 May 1927.
