Fetteresso Castle, Dovecot
Dovecot (16th Century)
Site Name Fetteresso Castle, Dovecot
Classification Dovecot (16th Century)
Alternative Name(s) Doocot
Canmore ID 121357
Site Number NO88NW 2.01
NGR NO 84386 85391
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/121357
- Council Aberdeenshire
- Parish Fetteresso
- Former Region Grampian
- Former District Kincardine And Deeside
- Former County Kincardineshire
Bee-hive. Harled rubble with three rat lines and top entry. (Historic Scotland)
Fetteresso Castle was recorded in existence in 1587, becoming the residence of the Earl Marischal in the early 17th century, when the Countess, upset by the noise of seals, wished to leave Dunnottar. The Castle was converted in 1808, overlooking the 16th century doocot, terraced gardens and orchards. (J Geddes)
Publication Account (2013)
16th Century beehive doocot stands SE of the castle, with three rat courses and a slight curve upwards towards the entry point for pigeons. The unfortunate castle was destroyed by Montrose in 1645, restored in 1671 and forfeited after it was used to proclaim as King the Old Pretender in 1715. It was given a toy fort look in 1808, but retains vaults, was unroofed in 1954 and restored into apartments in 1992. A wrought iron lenticular truss footbridge in the grounds could be 1820-1860 (a similar one at Melville Castle, Midlothian was put up in 1817).
M Watson, 2013
Project (1 April 2015 - 31 March 2016)
Survey work undertaken to upgrade records of listed buildings by area.
