Dovecot, Newbigging is a Grade B listed building in the Perth and Kinross local planning authority area, Scotland. First listed on 5 October 1971. Dovecot.

Dovecot, Newbigging

WRENN ID: ruined-flue-ebony
Grade: B
Local Planning Authority: Perth and Kinross
Country: Scotland
Date first listed: 5 October 1971
Type: Dovecot
Source: Historic Environment Scotland listing

Description

Circa 1730. Lean-to, double chamber, rectangular-plan, crowstepped lectern dovecot. Random rubble with large squared rubble sandstone quoins, some ashlar margins. Ball-finialled crowstepped gablets; stepped alighting ledge; ashlar crowsteps and moulded skewputts.

SE (ENTRANCE) ELEVATION: 2 enlarged doorways (grouped slightly to left) at ground, alighting ledge giving way to 2 rectangular flight holes close to eaves. Slated pitch roof partly fallen in. Lined with stone nesting boxes

SW ELEVATION: paired arcaded flight hole over centre step of alighting ledge.

NW ELEVATION: blank elevation with straight alighting ledge band and 3 gablets.

NE ELEVATION: mirrors SW elevation.

INTERIOR: lined with stone nesting boxes in good condition.

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