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Kirroughtree Doocot, Newton Stewart Golf Course, Minnigaff
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General Details and Location
Category
AT RISK
Name of Building
Kirroughtree Doocot
Other Name(s)
Kirroughtree House Dovecot
Address
Newton Stewart Golf Course, Minnigaff
Locality
Postcode
Planning Authority
Divisional Area
Reference No
4273
Listing Category
B
OS Grid Ref
NX 41867 66202
Location Type
Rural
HS Reference No
17063
Description
Octagonal tower doocot. Rendered rubble. Brick and stone nesting boxes. Rat course below wallhead. Doorway to S. Opening at ground level to each face. Circa 460 nesting boxes. Roofless.
According to Kinna, Kirroughtree Doocot was erected in 1719 "and is yet a prominent object in the landscape; but it is now more ornamental than useful". Kirroughtree Doocot originally had a slate polygonal roof and eaves course; it had flight holes above the eaves course, at least to the 3 faces to the S. (Historic Scotland)
According to Kinna, Kirroughtree Doocot was erected in 1719 "and is yet a prominent object in the landscape; but it is now more ornamental than useful". Kirroughtree Doocot originally had a slate polygonal roof and eaves course; it had flight holes above the eaves course, at least to the 3 faces to the S. (Historic Scotland)
Building Dates
c. 1719
Architects
Unknown
Category of Risk and Development History
Condition
Poor
Category of Risk
Low
Exemptions to State of Risk
Field Visits
25/2/2014
Development History
November 2009: A member of the public contacts SCT to report the condition of the doocot as being of concern. For Investigation.
25 February 2014: External inspection finds the roofless doocot in a poor general condition but structurally stable. The doocot would benefit from wallheads being consolidated. Moved to At Risk.
1 August 2024: Desk-based assessment suggests the doocot remains roofless with unconsolidated wallheads.
Guides to Development
Conservation Area
Planning Authority Contact
PAC Telephone Number
01387 260199
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
J G Kinna HISTORY OF THE PARISH OF MINNIGAFF (1904) p89. Photographs, May 1962, NMRS (260A3/19-21). Hume, J R (2000) Dumfries and Galloway: an illustrated architectural guide, [RIAS] p. 179. Morton, A S (1938) 'Kirroughtree', Trans Dumfriesshire Galloway Natur Hist Antiq Soc , 3rd , vol.20 Field Meetings p. 181, 184. Robertson, A N (1957) Old dovecots of Scotland, Typescript p. 521.
Online Resources
Classification
Farming
Original Entry Date
13-NOV-09
Date of Last Edit
16/03/2015
