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Latitude: 56.2269 / 56°13'36"N
Longitude: -3.1046 / 3°6'16"W
OS Eastings: 331607
OS Northings: 704366
OS Grid: NO316043
Mapcode National: GBR 2C.CQGQ
Mapcode Global: WH6R9.8RV7
Plus Code: 9C8R6VGW+Q4
Entry Name: Doocot, Pyeston
Listing Name: Pyeston Dovecot
Listing Date: 24 November 1972
Category: B
Source: Historic Scotland
Source ID: 350447
Historic Scotland Designation Reference: LB16661
Building Class: Cultural
Also known as: Pyeston, Doocot
ID on this website: 200350447
Location: Markinch
County: Fife
Electoral Ward: Glenrothes North, Leslie and Markinch
Parish: Markinch
Traditional County: Fife
Tagged with: Dovecote
18th century. Double chamber, rectangular plan lectern dovecot. Random rubble (evidence of harl to sides) with droved and plain quoins, stepped rat course/alighting ledge. 2 small doorways to S. Lined with stone nesting boxes.
Now roofless but nesting boxes in good condition.
Pyeston originally belonged to the Lindsay family, passing to Balfours of Balbirnie; the nearby farmhouse has a marriage lintel dated 1768 with the initials J(?)WMW.
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