Dovecot, Durn House, Portsoy is a Grade B listed building in the Aberdeenshire local planning authority area, Scotland. First listed on 22 February 1972. Dovecot.

Dovecot, Durn House, Portsoy

WRENN ID: roaming-timber-marsh
Grade: B
Local Planning Authority: Aberdeenshire
Country: Scotland
Date first listed: 22 February 1972
Type: Dovecot
Source: Historic Environment Scotland listing

Description

Probably 17th century. Tall rectangular rubble dovecot

now coated with modern harl covering boulder footings

and single heavy rat course. Longer elevations N and S.

Doorway with ashlar margins in centre of S front; smaller

shuttered pigeon entrance above; single round vent in

each gable. Crowsteps; slate roof.

INTERIOR: about 500 nesting boxes lined interior.

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