Dovecot, Cawder House

Dated 1753. Extended and renovated, probably by David Hamilton in the early 19th century. Circular-plan, 3-stage, random rubble and ashlar pavilion-type dovecote with deep overhanging eaves and shallow conical roof. Timber boarded door to E with raised rubble architrave, dated lintel and central tripartite keystone carving. Sloped, tooled ashlar rat-course (19th century) to 1st stage. Rectangular louvered opening (remodelled in 19th century) to middle stage above doorway with 4 flight holes, alighting ledge to base and raised ashlar margins. Later 19th century ashlar 3rd stage with 6 square blind openings above moulded cill course; (3 E-facing openings with flight holes, corniced and bracketed alighting ledge below). Heavily re-pointed with cement mortar (20th century).

INTERIOR: access not obtained, 2004.