Dovecot, Stoneshiel Hall

Circa 1840, incorporating earlier fabric, with later additions and alterations; dovecot converted to residential use late 20th century. Remains of near rectangular-plan steading complex to SW of Stoneshiel Hall with 2-storey, rectangular-plan former lectern-type dovecot forming SE corner; single storey with attic, L-plan ancillary structure/store forming NE corner; walls enclosing courtyard to N, E and S; large modern shed set within.

DOVECOT: harl-pointed rubble; cream sandstone dressings. S (ENTRANCE) ELEVATION: curved corners. Part-glazed modern timber door at ground to outer left; triangular-headed windows in both bays at 1st floor; large rectangular panel centred above. E (SIDE) ELEVATION: original block to left with single window at ground off-set to right. Lower addition to right with modern timber door at ground to left; single window to right; gabled dormer centred above. Modern timber windows; rooflight. Grey slate roof. INTERIOR: not seen 1999.

ANCILLARY STRUCTURE: harl-pointed rubble; cream sandstone dressings. Rubble quoins; long and short surrounds to openings. E (ENTRANCE) ELEVATION: gable end to right with boarded timber door at ground to left; boarded timber opening centred in gablehead; inscribed panel aligned above. Lower addition to outer left with boarded timber garage door. N (SIDE) ELEVATION: blind. S (SIDE) ELEVATION: irregularly fenestrated range to left; lower, gabled projection to outer right. Various blocked/boarded openings. Grey slate roof (corrugated-iron in part); stone-coped skews; decorative ridge ventilators. INTERIOR: not seen 1999.

COURTYARD WALLS: tall, harl-pointed rubble walls (coped in part) enclosing courtyard to N, E (linking dovecot and ancillary structure) and S.