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Latitude: 57.4715 / 57°28'17"N
Longitude: -3.2423 / 3°14'32"W
OS Eastings: 325590
OS Northings: 843039
OS Grid: NJ255430
Mapcode National: GBR L8CZ.7H1
Mapcode Global: WH6K7.5GBM
Plus Code: 9C9RFQC5+H3
Entry Name: Dovecot, Wester Elchies
Listing Name: Wester Elchies, Dovecot
Listing Date: 26 January 1971
Category: B
Source: Historic Scotland
Source ID: 340666
Historic Scotland Designation Reference: LB8503
Building Class: Cultural
ID on this website: 200340666
Location: Knockando
County: Moray
Electoral Ward: Speyside Glenlivet
Parish: Knockando
Traditional County: Morayshire
Tagged with: Dovecote
Probably late 17th century. Substantial rectangular coursed
pinned rubble dovecot on S facing sloping site with long
elevations E and W. Centre entrance in E elevation with some
re-used dressings.
Small square vent in centre S gable.
Slab rat course encircles building just below wallhead;
piended slate roof, repaired over site of former centre
ridge cupola.
INTERIOR: lined throughout with 594 stone nesting boxes
commencing 4' above floor level.
Similar to Ballindalloch Castle dovecot dated 1696.
Site much overgrown.
Dovecot served 17th century tower house of Wester Elchies,
now demolished.
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