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Balnamoon House Doocot, Menmuir
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Useful Links
- Canmore:
- BALNAMOON HOUSE, DOO'COT
- Historic Scotland:
- HS Reference No 17704
General Details and Location
Category
AT RISK
Name of Building
Balnamoon House Doocot
Other Name(s)
Address
Menmuir
Locality
Postcode
Planning Authority
Divisional Area
Reference No
2279
Listing Category
B
OS Grid Ref
NO 54764 63792
Location Type
Rural
HS Reference No
17704
Description
Rubble-built crowstepped doocot with ball finials at the angles. The interior consists of 2 compartments and theirstone and brick boxes may be later. (Historic Scotland)
Building Dates
circa 1690
Architects
Unknown
Category of Risk and Development History
Condition
Ruinous
Category of Risk
Critical
Exemptions to State of Risk
Field Visits
24/06/2009, 22/10/2012, 27/5/2016
Development History
18 April 2002: The Brechin Advertiser reports that the doocot has been badly damaged by gales, and permission to demolish is being sought. Inveresk Community Council supports restoration, but accepts that finances may not be available. The doocot is roofless, with part of the front wall collapsed.
June 2009: External inspection finds the doocot now in ruinous condition and fast approaching complete collapse. LBC for demolition of walls was approved conditionally in 2002.
22 October 2012: External inspection finds no significant change from the previous site visit.
27 May 2016: External inspection finds the building remains in much the same condition as seen previously.
Guides to Development
Conservation Area
Planning Authority Contact
PAC Telephone Number
03452 777 778
Availability
Current Availability
Unknown
Appointed Agents
Price
Occupancy
Vacant
Occupancy Type
N/A
Present/Former Uses
Building Uses Information:
Present Use 1: N/A Former Use 1: Doocot
Present Use 2: N/A Former Use 2: N/A
Present Use 1: N/A Former Use 1: Doocot
Present Use 2: N/A Former Use 2: N/A
Name of Owners
Type of Ownership
Unknown
Information Services
Additional Contacts/Information Source
Bibliography
Online Resources
Classification
Farming
Original Entry Date
18-APR-02
Date of Last Edit
08/01/2021
