Dovecot, Auchterhouse Mansion is a Grade A listed building in the Angus local planning authority area, Scotland. First listed on 11 June 1971. Dovecot.

Dovecot, Auchterhouse Mansion

WRENN ID: outer-groin-soot
Grade: A
Local Planning Authority: Angus
Country: Scotland
Date first listed: 11 June 1971
Type: Dovecot
Source: Historic Environment Scotland listing

Description

17th century. Rectangular-plan, 2-chamber, lectern-type dovecot, on steeply sloping site to E of mansion house. Rubble masonry, margined angles, graded stone slate roof. Dormered flight entries. Rat course to rear, stepped at sides.

S ELEVATION: 2 entrance doorways with margined and rebated surrounds, door pins intact; recess for armorial panel; 2 dormer flight entries with catslide roofs.

INTERIOR (seen 2011): near complete set of stone slab nesting boxes lining walls.

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