Description

Early 18th century pair large harl pointed rubble lectern
cotes, sited symmetrically in front of Ackergill Tower. Each
south facing, high north wall with paired doorways, paired
windows below wallhead in south wall, 2 rat ledges the upper
stepped at the gables; crowsteps; steeply pitched Caithness
slate roofs.
East cote; double chambered dovecote, each with 900 stone
nesting boxes each box individually plastered at rear. Paired
front windows blocked; pair large ruinous sky-lights which
probably replace former dormered or swept flightholes.
West cote; 1 blocked rear door; no evidence of nesting boxes
within; remains of rough joisting indicates former 1st floor;
fireplace with mural flue in north wall at 1st floor level;
building in poor condition.

Statement of Interest

There is no remaining evidence that the west cote was

intended to serve pigeons. Heated henhouses are not unknown

in Caithness, and this might have been original use.

Otherwise garden room? Recently has been used as cattle

shelter.

External Links

• Historic Environment Scotland Listing
• Wikidata Q84265826

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Recommended Books

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  Somerset: North and Bristol: The Buildings of England (Pevsner Architectural Guides) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Northumberland (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  The green guide for historic buildings: how to improve the environmental performance of listed and historic buildings
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  Berkshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  [(Bedfordshire, Huntingdon and Peterborough)] [By (author) Nikolaus Pevsner] published on (January, 1968)
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  Pioneers of Modern Design: From William Morris to Walter Gropius (Penguin Art & Architecture)