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Ballindalloch Castle, Dovecot

Dovecot (17th Century)

What is recorded here

Ballindalloch Castle, Dovecot stands in Moray as a 17th Century structure, its stones marked by age rather than display. The castle kept birds, people and secrets together, while the dovecot remains a separate chamber in the wider estate. It is not a museum stage or a public trap. It is a living address, waiting for someone who understands that ownership includes care, memory and restraint.
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Ballindalloch Castle, Dovecot as Dovecot (17th Century). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 1m. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
Ballindalloch Castle, Dovecot was built in the 17th century and is associated with the Gordon family, who were prominent landowners in the area. The dovecot is remembered as part of the historic estate of Ballindalloch Castle, reflecting the agricultural and social structures of Scottish estates during that period.

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