Mains of Rochelhill Doocot, Mains of Rochelhill

Single chamber, rectangular-plan lectern dovecot. Narrow bands of coursed rubble with dressed rubble doorway. Stepped rat course/alighting ledge of Angus stone slate and ashlar cornice. Angus stone slate roof and ashlar-coped skews.steps up to centre door with dated door jambs, armorial panel inscribed HOP IN THE HEIST and dated 1565 over alighting ledge and corniced canopy above forming base of pointed-arch opening.

Walker notes that the armorial panel and elaborate entry port appear to have been taken from some earlier structure as the stonework differs from that of the dovecot. Andrew Wright, mason to the Strathmores, was here from 1689 and was probably the builder. (Historic Scotland).

July 2008: External inspection finds the doocot roof intact but in poor condition and with loose slates. Large fissures are evident in the end walls. Some of the exterior render remains. Seedling trees are growing close to the foundation, particularly to the west side.

29 October 2012: External inspection finds no significant change from the previous site visit. Saplings have been cut down at the West gable revealing a structural crack.

21 June 2016: External inspection finds the building remains in much the same condition as seen previously.