Description

Late 16th century. 4-stage, flat-roofed rubble beehive dovecot. Stages divided by projecting ashlar rat course/alighting ledge; blocked door to N, and rubble boundary walls adjoining to E and W. Flat, stone slab roof with round flight-hole opening to centre.

INTERIOR: not seen.

Statement of Interest

Situated on the N shore of the Forth, the dovecot was once part of Ravenscraig Castle policies, property of the St Clair family. After the bankruptcy of the 5th Earl of Rosslyn in 1896, Sir Michael Nairn purchased Ravenscraig and Dysart House; in 1929 the land now forming Ravenscraig Park was gifted to the community.

External Links

• Historic Environment Scotland Listing
• Wikidata Q17572167

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