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Latitude: 57.7072 / 57°42'25"N
Longitude: -3.3641 / 3°21'50"W
OS Eastings: 318809
OS Northings: 869418
OS Grid: NJ188694
Mapcode National: GBR L81C.5P5
Mapcode Global: WH6J0.9J8Y
Plus Code: 9C9RPJ4P+V8
Entry Name: Windmill Dovecot, Gordonstoun House
Listing Name: Gordonstoun, Windmill Dovecot
Listing Date: 26 January 1971
Category: B
Source: Historic Scotland
Source ID: 333130
Historic Scotland Designation Reference: LB2246
Building Class: Cultural
ID on this website: 200333130
Location: Drainie
County: Moray
Electoral Ward: Heldon and Laich
Parish: Drainie
Traditional County: Morayshire
Tagged with: Architectural structure
18th century. Tall circular windmill converted to dovecot;
harled. Upper portion narrow in 2 stages with rat courses to
centre apex flight hole; stands on mound; blocked entrance in
E; 2 small mural: flight holes.
INTERIOR: lined with stone nesting boxes; potence (revolving
ladder) survives.
All entrances sealed. Dovecot stands on mound, within which
is vaulted undercroft.
Mentioned in 1751 Gordon v Brodie lawsuit over building of new
dovecot.
Restored, 1986.
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