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Conzie Castle and Doocot is a ruined castle with associated dovecot located in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. The castle dates from the medieval period and represents a fortified residence of regional significance within the northeastern Scottish landscape. The surviving structures include the remains of the castle itself alongside the doocot, a purpose-built structure for housing pigeons that demonstrates the domestic economy of the estate. The site reflects the architectural traditions and settlement patterns of medieval Aberdeenshire, where such fortified dwellings served as seats of power for local landholding families.
Conzie Castle and Doocot is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5899. View the official record →
Conzie Castle and Doocot is a ruined castle with associated dovecot located in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5899.
Conzie Castle and Doocot is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic Environment Scotland — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in Scotland. The official designation reference is SM5899.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Yonder Bognie stone circle, 215m NNE of Wardend (0.9 km), Cairnton, stone circle 480m NE of (1.1 km), Stone circle, 660m NW of Hillhead of Frendraught (2.5 km).
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