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Dovecot, Forse House

A Category A Listed Building in Latheron, Highland

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Coordinates

Latitude: 58.2997 / 58°17'59"N

Longitude: -3.3468 / 3°20'48"W

OS Eastings: 321156

OS Northings: 935361

OS Grid: ND211353

Mapcode National: GBR L63S.MLT

Mapcode Global: WH6F3.KNH6

Plus Code: 9CCR7MX3+V7

Entry Name: Dovecot, Forse House

Listing Name: Forse House Dovecote

Listing Date: 13 April 1971

Category: A

Source: Historic Scotland

Source ID: 339966

Historic Scotland Designation Reference: LB7949

Building Class: Cultural

ID on this website: 200339966

Location: Latheron

County: Highland

Electoral Ward: Wick and East Caithness

Parish: Latheron

Traditional County: Caithness

Tagged with: Dovecote

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Description

Earlier 18th century double chamfered "lectern" dovecote.
Harl pointed rubble with ashlar dressings. Paired centre
doors in centre south elevation with plain chamfered jambs.
3 rat ledges on rear wall, the centre ledge forming eaves
cornice at south elevation and the lower encircling the
building, both being stepped at east and west gables 2 sets
of flight holes in small swept dormers; apex ball finials
on small square plinths and centre oggee finial with thistle
motif and weather-vane; crowsteps; Caithness slate roof.
Interior; 408 stone boxes with projecting alighting slabs
in each chamber.

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