What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Aberdour, Hillside as Dovecot (16th Century), Tower House (17th Century). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 10m. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
Aberdour, Hillside was built by the Earls of Buchan in the 16th and 17th centuries. It is important as a well-preserved example of a Scottish tower house and dovecot combination, reflecting the region's medieval and early modern architectural and social history.
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Places near here
Aberdour Station, Signal BoxSignal Box (19th Century) · 258 yd
Aberdour CastleCastle (medieval), Sundial (period Unassigned) · 266 yd
Aberdour StationRailway Station (19th Century) · 287 yd
Aberdour Castle and GardensVisitor information · 292 yd
Aberdour Castle, GardenGarden (period Unassigned) · 314 yd
Aberdour, Aberdour CastleNo Class (event) (period Unassigned) · 324 yd
Aberdour, Hawkcraig Road, St Fillan's Church, ChurchyardBurial Ground (post Medieval), Burial Ground (medieval)(possible), Covenanters Grave (17th Century) · 354 yd
War MemorialMemorial · 406 yd
The Prospect From AberdourVisitor information · 730 yd
AberdourCoin Hoard (period Unassigned) · 739 yd
Black SandsBeach / strand · 807 yd
Humbie WoodWood · 1168 yd