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Latitude: 57.634 / 57°38'2"N
Longitude: -3.3487 / 3°20'55"W
OS Eastings: 319567
OS Northings: 861255
OS Grid: NJ195612
Mapcode National: GBR L83K.0R8
Mapcode Global: WH6JD.JDL0
Plus Code: 9C9RJMM2+JG
Entry Name: Pittendreich Dovecot
Listing Name: Pittendreich Dovecot
Listing Date: 16 January 1971
Category: A
Source: Historic Scotland
Source ID: 340580
Historic Scotland Designation Reference: LB8439
Building Class: Cultural
ID on this website: 200340580
Location: Elgin
County: Moray
Electoral Ward: Heldon and Laich
Parish: Elgin
Traditional County: Morayshire
Tagged with: Dovecote
Probably 16th century, almost square dovecot; harled over
rubble and clay mortar. Low centre door in S elevation,
double checked for external and internal opening doors;
blocked vent above. Double pitched roof of large flagstones
supported by two stone arches with stone purlins 2 low
ridge openings for bird access; apex stone ball finials.
INTERIOR: over 800 good stone nesting boxes. Later tie beam.
Measure 20' x 19'6" (6.10m x 5.80m) on plan.
Most unusual roof construction. Similar to dovecote at
nearby New Spynie; no other examples known. Flat skews may
be later replacement. Restored 1920 and 1927.
Upgraded B to A 9.11.87
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