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Uiginish Lodge Doocot, Duirinish
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- Canmore:
- SKYE, UIGINISH, DOVECOT
- Historic Scotland:
- HS Reference No 479
General Details and Location
Category
AT RISK
Name of Building
Uiginish Lodge Doocot
Other Name(s)
Address
Duirinish
Locality
Postcode
Planning Authority
Divisional Area
Reference No
2888
Listing Category
C
OS Grid Ref
NG 24237 48251
Location Type
Rural
HS Reference No
479
Description
Tall, thin square dovecot tower forming centre core for later square rubble building (probably hen house) built around it, and above which the dovecot with panel of south east facing flight holes protrudes. 76 wooden boxes to dovecot; hen house heated, small chimney to rear; door and window south side. Pyramidal slate roofs.
Only known free-standing dovecot in Skye. (Historic Scotland)
Only known free-standing dovecot in Skye. (Historic Scotland)
Building Dates
1843-5
Architects
Thomas Clapperton
Category of Risk and Development History
Condition
Poor
Category of Risk
High
Exemptions to State of Risk
Field Visits
15/09/2010, 5/6/2013
Development History
February 2003: Local planners report that the doocot is in poor condition, with missing slates and loose zinc ridging.
September 2010: External inspection finds the building remains derelict. The doocot roof is in poor condition and has partly collapsed. The lower roof is in better condition, but in need of maintenance. Some window frames survive but the glazing has been lost, as has the door. Surviving gutters are blocked in places.
5 June 2013: External inspection finds no significant change from the previous site visit.
23 February 2024: Desk-based assessment suggests the building remains disused.
Availability
Current Availability
Unknown
Appointed Agents
Price
Unknown
Occupancy
Vacant
Occupancy Type
N/A
Present/Former Uses
Name of Owners
Unverified see FAQ on ascertaining ownership
Type of Ownership
Unknown
Information Services
Additional Contacts/Information Source
Bibliography
The Western Seaboard: An Illustrated Architectural Guide (2008) Mary Miers p 236
Online Resources
Highland Council HER: http://her.highland.gov.uk/SingleResult.aspx?uid=MHG16077
Classification
Farming
Original Entry Date
07-FEB-03
Date of Last Edit
27/09/2013
