Dovecot, Balmule House is a Grade B listed building in the Fife local planning authority area, Scotland. First listed on 2 May 1973. Dovecot.

Dovecot, Balmule House

WRENN ID: hallowed-lead-ash
Grade: B
Local Planning Authority: Fife
Country: Scotland
Date first listed: 2 May 1973
Type: Dovecot
Source: Historic Environment Scotland listing

Description

17th century. Large, double-bay, rectangular-plan lectern dovecot. Random rubble sandstone, dressed ashlar quoins, stepped stone rat course/alighting ledge remains. Entrance elevation to SE; enlarged doorway to left, original, chamfered ashlar surround to right doorway, relieving arch set above. Pair of flight holes above rat course/alighting ledge; centred above each door (blocked flight hole to left). Remnant of moulded eaves course to far right. Plain gable walls with stepped rat course/alighting ledge; SW gable partially remains. Tall NW wall with continuous rat course. Formerly slated lean-to roof, now roofless, (2002). Crowstepped gable to NE partially remains. Interior, infilled with rubble and vegetation, stone nesting boxes to elevations.

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