Leitcheston Dovecot

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The Leitcheston Dovecot is a pigeon house near the Scottish town of Buckie in the Council Area Moray . In 1972 the building was included in the Scottish monument lists, initially in category B. The upgrade to the highest monument category A took place in 1989.

history

Leitcheston Estate was once the site of Leitcheston Castle and the seat of the regional laird . Leitcheston Castle could have been built in the 16th century, but it could also be older. The first Ordnance Survey map, compiled around 1846 , shows a farm. In 1789 the Duke of Gordon acquired the property. There are no traces of Leitcheston Castle. Today there is a newer house on the property.

The Leitcheston Dovecot is dated to the 17th century.

description

The Leitcheston Dovecot is isolated off the A98 around four kilometers southwest of the center of Buckie. The masonry of the pigeon house consists of quarry stone, some of which was roughly hewn, with natural stone surrounds. The house closes with a slate-covered monopitch roof with stepped gables and open dormers to the entrance. Three simple cornices run along the side and rear facades. Diamond-shaped ventilation openings are embedded in the side facades.

A door leads into the interior on the left of the south-facing main facade. The interior is divided into four interconnected rooms. This arrangement is described as unique to the north of Scotland. A total of 660 stone nest boxes are lined up along the walls.

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ a b c d Listed Building - Entry . In: Historic Scotland .
  2. ↑ a b Entry on Leitcheston Dovecot  in Canmore, the database of Historic Environment Scotland (English)
  3. ↑ Information from the Aberdeenshire Council

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Coordinates: 57 ° 38 '54.1 "  N , 3 ° 0' 28.8"  W.