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Dovecot, Milnhead

A Category B Listed Building in Lochar, Dumfries and Galloway

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Coordinates

Latitude: 55.1135 / 55°6'48"N

Longitude: -3.6152 / 3°36'54"W

OS Eastings: 297070

OS Northings: 581091

OS Grid: NX970810

Mapcode National: GBR 3969.3R

Mapcode Global: WH5WB.FQQS

Plus Code: 9C7R497M+9W

Entry Name: Dovecot, Milnhead

Listing Name: Milnhead House Dovecot

Listing Date: 3 August 1971

Category: B

Source: Historic Scotland

Source ID: 342696

Historic Scotland Designation Reference: LB10267

Building Class: Cultural

ID on this website: 200342696

Location: Kirkmahoe

County: Dumfries and Galloway

Electoral Ward: Lochar

Parish: Kirkmahoe

Traditional County: Dumfriesshire

Tagged with: Dovecote

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Description

Probably mid/late 18th century. Square-plan dovecot (possibly
originally a shed) with pyramidal roof, set on ground sloping
steeply down towards east. 2 levels, lower built of roughly
coursed and squared red rubble with ashlar dressings, upper
level hand made bricks. 2 west-facing doors, door on north
wall above forestair, drain low on east wall and flight-holes
high on east and west walls. Roofed with graded slates.

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