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Tealing dovecot is a substantial stone structure situated in Angus, Scotland, standing on bedrock composed of ancient Devonian extrusive rocks—mafic lavas and tuffs formed during volcanic activity in the geological past. The monument is protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM90298.
Dovecots of this type were essential agricultural buildings on Scottish estates, designed to house domestic pigeons whose meat and eggs provided valuable protein during the winter months. The birds also produced guano, a highly prized fertiliser for improving soil fertility. Constructed from locally quarried stone, such buildings typically featured numerous internal nesting compartments and were built with walls thick enough to protect the birds and maintain stable internal conditions.
Tealing dovecot represents the practical sophistication of early modern Scottish farming. Its survival demonstrates the robustness of vernacular masonry construction and the enduring value placed on pigeon husbandry as a component of productive estate management. The monument stands as evidence of the self-sufficiency required in rural Angus communities and the integration of specialist structures within the wider agricultural landscape.
Tealing,dovecot is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM90298. View the official record →
Tealing dovecot is a substantial stone structure situated in Angus, Scotland, standing on bedrock composed of ancient Devonian extrusive rocks—mafic lavas and tuffs formed during volcanic activity in the geological past. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM90298.
Tealing,dovecot 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 SM90298.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Craig Hill,fort and broch (3 km), Powrie Castle,Powrie (3.7 km), Home Farm, enclosure 400m E of (4 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 14 strands of Tealing,dovecot's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
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Tealing,dovecot stands on Unnamed Extrusive Rocks, Silurian To Devonian, bedrock that formed in the Devonian. The rock here is mafic lava and mafic tuff.