Glasshaugh House Doocot, Glasshaugh House Policies, Fordyce

Small beehive dovecot constructed in usual 4 stages. Harl pointed random rubble, tooled rubble dressings. Doorway in E side of dovecot; apex pigeon entrances; each course defined by stone slate rat course. INTERIOR: original stone nesting boxes fronted by series of late 18th century brick boxes (184 boxes) thus reducing the interior radius and space.

A dovecot is mentioned in Sasine dated 1643. (Information by courtesy Mrs Mary Mackie, Edinburgh who has researched the history of the Glassaugh estate (Historic Scotland)

February 2008: External inspection finds the doocot in need of urgent repairs to avoid a collapse. The masonry is in very poor condition with numerous structural cracks.

October 2010: External inspection finds the doocot in a very poor sttae and in danger of collapse.

14 December 2012: Local planners report the council has been in contact with the building's owner. The doocot is understood to remain At Risk.

24 October 2013: External inspection finds the building remains in much the same condition as seen previously. An earth bank deters horses/ vehicles from coming too close.