Monument record MHG9088 - Dovecote, Castle Street, Dingwall

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Grid reference Centred NH 5526 5893 (10m by 10m)
Map sheet NH55NE
Geographical Area ROSS AND CROMARTY
Old County ROSS-SHIRE
Civil Parish DINGWALL

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See also:
NH55NE0004 Castle
NH55NE0045 The Castle House
NH55NE0080 Monument to Roderick MacLennan
JHooper, 4/10/2002
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NH55NE 4.1 5526 5893.
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The castle site was levelled in 1818. One of the corner towers of the Castle was transformed into a dovecot by Andrew, Bishop of Caithness, a keeper of the castle between 1507-16 A.D. and is still exists as one of the ruined fragments.
N Macrae 1923.

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  • --- Image/Photograph(s): Taylor, A. 02/2010. A Collection of Highland Buildings and Monuments. Colour. Yes. Digital.

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Jun 29 2011 12:32PM

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