Dovecot, Darleith House is a Grade A listed building in the Argyll and Bute local planning authority area, Scotland. First listed on 14 May 1971. Dovecot.

Dovecot, Darleith House

WRENN ID: scarred-roof-coral
Grade: A
Local Planning Authority: Argyll and Bute
Country: Scotland
Date first listed: 14 May 1971
Type: Dovecot
Source: Historic Environment Scotland listing

Description

Circa 1790. 4-stage dovecot. Whinstone and sandstone rubble with partial harl; some cement repointing; quoins; ashlar margined windows. Rectangular-plan with telescopic dovecot tower; weathervane finial.

MAIN ELEVATION: pedimented entrance; eaves course, ashlar coping to skews; console moulded skewputts. Broad door, possibly enlarged; modern lintel inserted. Telescopic tower rising from rear half of block; square-plan base; blocked window at rear elevation, window to side. 2-stage circular-plan upper portion, lower stage with window to main and side. Upper stage capped by conical slate roof, flight holes on rear side.

Grey slate roof; ashlar coping to skews ivy-covered.

INTERIOR: not seen 1995.

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