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Farnell Castle Doocot, Brechin
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- FARNELL CASTLE, DOVECOT
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General Details and Location
Category
AT RISK
Name of Building
Farnell Castle Doocot
Other Name(s)
Address
Brechin
Locality
Postcode
Planning Authority
Divisional Area
Reference No
5504
Listing Category
B
OS Grid Ref
NO 62524 55387
Location Type
Rural
HS Reference No
11502
Description
Ruins of rectangular lean-to with rubble walls supported by later buttressing. May date 16th century (Historic Environment Scotland List Entry)
Building Dates
Possibly 16th century
Architects
Category of Risk and Development History
Condition
Ruinous
Category of Risk
High
Exemptions to State of Risk
Field Visits
22/10/2012, 07/06/2016
Development History
22 October 2012: External inspection finds a formerley substantial doocot, now largely collapsed and in a ruinous condition. Large tree growths threaten the stability of the structure.
7 June 2016: External inspection finds the building remains in much the same condition as seen previously.
Guides to Development
Conservation Area
Planning Authority Contact
PAC Telephone Number
03452 777 778
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
07-FEB-13
Date of Last Edit
26/07/2016
