Dovecot, Ackergill Tower

Early 18th century pair large harl pointed rubble lectern

cotes, sited symmetrically in front of Ackergill Tower. Each

south facing, high north wall with paired doorways, paired

windows below wallhead in south wall, 2 rat ledges the upper

stepped at the gables; crowsteps; steeply pitched Caithness

slate roofs.

East cote; double chambered dovecote, each with 900 stone

nesting boxes each box individually plastered at rear. Paired

front windows blocked; pair large ruinous sky-lights which

probably replace former dormered or swept flightholes.

West cote; 1 blocked rear door; no evidence of nesting boxes

within; remains of rough joisting indicates former 1st floor;

fireplace with mural flue in north wall at 1st floor level;

building in poor condition.