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Prestonhall Doocot, Prestonhall
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Useful Links
- Canmore:
- PRESTONHALL HOUSE, DOVECOT
- Historic Scotland:
- HS Reference No 2673
General Details and Location
Category
AT RISK
Name of Building
Prestonhall Doocot
Other Name(s)
Address
Prestonhall
Locality
Postcode
Planning Authority
Divisional Area
Reference No
3142
Listing Category
B
OS Grid Ref
NO 39207 14907
Location Type
Rural
HS Reference No
2673
Description
Lectern-type dovecot. Rubble-built with ashlar margins. Door to low south elevation: continuous rat course above, originally curved outwards below paired flight holes on flanks. Stepped skews. Tiered nesting boxes on north, east and west walls. Roofless. (Historic Scotland)
Building Dates
Probably 18th century
Architects
Unknown
Category of Risk and Development History
Condition
Very Poor
Category of Risk
High
Exemptions to State of Risk
Field Visits
September 2007, 26/01/2011, 12/6/2014, 11/6/2019
Development History
September 2007: External inspection reveals the doocot is a roofless ruin with evidence that suggests structural damage. Urgent attention may prevent any further deterioration.
January 2011: Limited external inspection possible from a distance. The building remains at risk.
12 June 2014: Limited external inspection possible - from what could be viewed the doocot remains in much the same condition as seen previously.
11 June 2019: Limited external inspection possible as the building is obscured by trees. From what could be viewed, the building would appear to remain in much the same condition as seen previously.
Guides to Development
Conservation Area
Planning Authority Contact
PAC Telephone Number
Availability
Current Availability
Unknown
Appointed Agents
Price
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
Online Resources
Classification
Farming
Original Entry Date
26-SEP-07
Date of Last Edit
10/12/2014
