Loquhariot Doocot

The Loquhariot Doocot is an 18th-century single-chamber lectern dovecot, situated on the lands of Loquharoit, which has historical connections to Borthwick Castle and the Hays of Lochorwart, dating back prior to the castle's construction. It was later part of the Vogrie Estate. The dovecote is relatively small, displaying characteristics of the lectern dovecote type that developed from the 16th and 17th centuries. The lean-to roof faced southeast to provide sunlight and protection from northern winds.

The exterior features crow-stepped gables and beaked skewputts. A rat course is visible, and a central doorway is located on the southeast elevation, with a short landing ledge and two round-arched flight holes above the rat course. Small ventilation openings are present on the northeast and southwest elevations, positioned below the rat course, while the northwest elevation is blank. The interior contains stone nesting boxes, originally numbered 304 in 1971.

The roof was lost in 1971, and in 1997 a large vertical crack was noted on the northeast elevation. The dovecote’s historical purpose would have been to provide an additional source of food in winter. The surrounding farm buildings and farmhouse are 19th-century additions.