Doocot

Doocot (HM2CQQ)

Location: , Scotland IV63 6XL Highland
Country: United Kingdom
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N 57° 19.423', W 4° 26.538'

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Doocot

This beehive-shaped home for pigeons was built in the 1500s torovide fresh meat and eggs during the harsh winter months. Four of its stone nesting boxes survive.
John Grant was required to build a 'dove grove' under the terms of the grant of Urquhart in 1509. It was well placed in what was by this time a quiet, little-used part of the castle.
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Right: Dirleton Castle doocot in East Lothian gives an idea of what Urquhart's smaller doocot probably looked like.
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HM NumberHM2CQQ
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Date Added Monday, December 10th, 2018 at 10:02pm PST -08:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)30V E 413149 N 6354341
Decimal Degrees57.32371667, -4.44230000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 57° 19.423', W 4° 26.538'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds57° 19' 25.38" N, 4° 26' 32.28" W
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Closest Postal AddressAt or near Unnamed Road, Scotland IV63 6XL, GB
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