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Dovecot, Dunrobin Castle

A Category B Listed Building in Golspie, Highland

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Coordinates

Latitude: 57.9808 / 57°58'51"N

Longitude: -3.9468 / 3°56'48"W

OS Eastings: 284967

OS Northings: 900723

OS Grid: NC849007

Mapcode National: GBR J7MM.NSQ

Mapcode Global: WH4D3.BNSP

Plus Code: 9C9RX3J3+87

Entry Name: Dovecot, Dunrobin Castle

Listing Name: Dunrobin Castle Dovecote

Listing Date: 18 March 1971

Category: B

Source: Historic Scotland

Source ID: 338827

Historic Scotland Designation Reference: LB7047

Building Class: Cultural

Also known as: Dunrobin Castle, Dovecot

ID on this website: 200338827

Location: Golspie

County: Highland

Electoral Ward: East Sutherland and Edderton

Parish: Golspie

Traditional County: Sutherland

Tagged with: Dovecote

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Description

Earlier/mid 18th century, tall, square on plan. Harl
pointed coursed rubble; entrance in east elevation with
simple chamfered architraves; pyramidal slate roof with
swept dormer in south side with flight holes; remains of
apex cupola.
Interior; circular interior; walls lined with over 500
stone nesting boxes commencing approximately 3' from
ground; potence (revolving ladder) survives.

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