Doocot at Delgatie Castle
Introduction
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Doocot at Delgatie Castle
Image: © Anne Burgess Taken: 13 Sep 2007
There are various styles of doocot; this one is a beehive doocot. The protruding horizontal courses of stone were to prevent rats getting into the building and raiding the nestboxes.
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Image Location
Latitude
57.545569
Longitude
-2.411294