MHG11822 - Skibo Castle, dovecot
Summary
No summary available.
Type and Period (1)
- DOVECOT (Scot) (Post Medieval - 1560 AD to 1900 AD)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
NH78NW 16 736 890.
There was a dovecot in the corner of a piece of ground called the 'Dove-cot Park'. The cot was large, octagonal, stone built of two floors each having stone arched-entrances all around and each entrance having its own flat stone landing platform. The roof was pointed, circular and heather-thatched.
W Calder 1949.
No further information was found during field investigation. Enquiries at the Estate Office, Clashmore, were negative.
Visited by OS (W D J) 14 June 1963.
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Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 7359 8900 (30m by 30m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH78NW |
| Geographical Area | SUTHERLAND |
| Civil Parish | DORNOCH |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Investigations/Events (0)
External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/14649 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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