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Donavourd Lodge, Pitlochry

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General Details and Location

Category
AT RISK
Name of Building
Donavourd Lodge
Other Name(s)
Address
Pitlochry
Locality
Postcode
PH16 5TF
Planning Authority
Perth and Kinross
Divisional Area
Highland
Reference No
2552
Listing Category
Unlisted
OS Grid Ref
NN 95366 56863
Location Type
Rural
HS Reference No

Description

Stone built former lodge to Donavourd House. Gabled dormer to South elevation. Overhanging eaves and bargeboarding with decorative finials. Slated roof. Curved stone boundary wall.

Appears on the 2nd edition (1;2:500 series) OS map.
Building Dates
Later 19th century
Architects
Unknown

Category of Risk and Development History

Condition
Very Poor
Category of Risk
High
Exemptions to State of Risk
Field Visits
April 1998, December 2000, 05/08/2009, 9/1/2014
Development History
April 1998: External inspection reveals the lodge to be in very poor condition, with nearly all its roof now gone. December 2000: External inspection reveals further deterioration.
August 2009: The building has been derelict for well over 10 years. External inspection finds the roof has been lost to fire. The door has been severely damaged. Windows are broken or boarded up. It is now enclosed on three sides by trees. Plants are growing in and on the structure.
9 January 2014: External inspection finds the building in much the same condition as seen previously.
15 July 2024: Desk-based assessment finds that the building continues to deteriorate.

Guides to Development

Conservation Area
Planning Authority Contact
Diane Barbury
PAC Telephone Number

Availability

Current Availability
Unknown
Appointed Agents
Price
Occupancy
Vacant
Occupancy Type
N/A
Present/Former Uses
Building Uses Information: <br /> Present Use 1: N/A Former Use 1: Lodge<br /> Present Use 2: N/A Former Use 2: N/A
Name of Owners
Unverified see FAQ on ascertaining ownership
Type of Ownership
Unknown

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Additional Contacts/Information Source
Bibliography
Online Resources
Classification
Cottages and Lodges
Original Entry Date
01-APR-98
Date of Last Edit
04/09/2014