Dovecote, Byth House is a Grade C listed building in the Aberdeenshire local planning authority area, Scotland. First listed on 15 February 1982. Dovecote.

Dovecote, Byth House

WRENN ID: ruined-mantel-spindle
Grade: C
Local Planning Authority: Aberdeenshire
Country: Scotland
Date first listed: 15 February 1982
Type: Dovecote
Source: Historic Environment Scotland listing

Description

Early 19th century. Tall square dovecote; tooled red sandstone rubble with similar ashlar dressings. Doorway in S elevation; above entrance a group of six round-headed flight-holes pierced in single sandstone block served by alighting ledge encircling dovecote. Double pitch slated roof with timber boarded gables N and S and stone ridge.

INTERIOR: regularly lined with 248 stone nesting boxes commencing approximately 60cm (2') above ground floor. Evidence of later inserted ceiling.

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