Carloonan Doocot
As Carloonan Doocot , also Carloonan Dovecot , the pigeon house on the grounds of Inveraray Castle is called. The building is located in a park about two kilometers northwest of the Scottish city of Inveraray . It is accessible via a connecting path between the various facilities of Inveraray Castle via the Garden Bridge .
The Carloonan Doocot was one of the buildings of Inveraray Castle that the famous architect Roger Morris planned in the 1740s. William Douglas acted as head stonemason for the pigeon house built in 1747 and 1748 . In 1776 the Duke of Argyll commissioned the building to be converted into a temple-like structure. Corresponding plans by Robert Mylne are still in the ducal possession to this day. However, they were never implemented. In 1971 the Carloonan Doocot was included in the Scottish List of Monuments in the highest category A.
description
It is a round, three-story pigeon tower that ends with a conical slate roof. On top of it sits a small tower that is equipped with inlet openings. The facade is plastered using the traditional Harling technique. A separate decorative ribbon runs above the ground floor. The front door is separate. Inside, a staircase leads through the tower. A stone door closes the entrance to the vaulted cellar, in which there is a fireplace.
Individual evidence
- ↑ Entry on Carloonan Doocot in Canmore, the database of Historic Environment Scotland (English)
- ↑ a b Listed Building - Entry . In: Historic Scotland .
Web links
- Entry on Carloonan Doocot in Canmore, Historic Environment Scotland's database
Coordinates: 56 ° 14 '57.6 " N , 5 ° 5' 15.3" W.