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Glasshaugh House Doocot, Glasshaugh House Policies, Fordyce
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General Details and Location
Category
AT RISK
Name of Building
Glasshaugh House Doocot
Other Name(s)
Address
Glasshaugh House Policies, Fordyce
Locality
Postcode
Planning Authority
Divisional Area
Reference No
3361
Listing Category
A
OS Grid Ref
NJ 55902 64787
Location Type
Rural
HS Reference No
10650
Description
Small beehive dovecot constructed in usual 4 stages. Harl pointed random rubble, tooled rubble dressings. Doorway in E side of dovecot; apex pigeon entrances; each course defined by stone slate rat course. INTERIOR: original stone nesting boxes fronted by series of late 18th century brick boxes (184 boxes) thus reducing the interior radius and space.
A dovecot is mentioned in Sasine dated 1643. (Information by courtesy Mrs Mary Mackie, Edinburgh who has researched the history of the Glassaugh estate (Historic Scotland)
A dovecot is mentioned in Sasine dated 1643. (Information by courtesy Mrs Mary Mackie, Edinburgh who has researched the history of the Glassaugh estate (Historic Scotland)
Building Dates
Circa 1600
Architects
Unknown
Category of Risk and Development History
Condition
Very Poor
Category of Risk
Critical
Exemptions to State of Risk
Field Visits
12/02/2008, 15/10/2010, 24/10/2013
Development History
February 2008: External inspection finds the doocot in need of urgent repairs to avoid a collapse. The masonry is in very poor condition with numerous structural cracks.
October 2010: External inspection finds the doocot in a very poor sttae and in danger of collapse.
14 December 2012: Local planners report the council has been in contact with the building's owner. The doocot is understood to remain At Risk.
24 October 2013: External inspection finds the building remains in much the same condition as seen previously. An earth bank deters horses/ vehicles from coming too close.
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-MAR-08
Date of Last Edit
02/06/2014
