Dovecot, Quarrywood is a Grade B listed building in the Moray local planning authority area, Scotland. First listed on 26 January 1971. Dovecot.

Dovecot, Quarrywood

WRENN ID: patient-pediment-gorse
Grade: B
Local Planning Authority: Moray
Country: Scotland
Date first listed: 26 January 1971
Type: Dovecot
Source: Historic Environment Scotland listing

Description

Circa 1600. Almost square, 17' x 16'3" (5.18 x 4.95m);

harled rubble, ashlar margins and dressings. Blocked entrance

to dovecot in centre of W gable with chamfered margins; single

air vent in each gable; deep rat course at wallhead

continuing across gables.

Crowsteps; heavy stone slab roof supported on gable walls and

by 2 masonry vaulted arches; central ridge cupola also

constructed from stone slabs.

Later dormer entrance (circa 1905); 2 metal bands strengthen

walls.

INTERIOR: no nesting boxes survive; the interior lined with

mortar to serve as water cistern.

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