Dovecot

Dovecot is a building in Fife, North East Scotland, Scotland. Dovecot is situated nearby to Naughton Castle, as well as near the manor estate Naughton House.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Balmerino Parish Church and Balmerino Abbey.

Balmerino Parish Church

Church

Balmerino Parish Church is a Church of Scotland parish church in Bottomcraig, Fife, Scotland. The church sits in the centre of the small village where it was built in 1811. It is situated across the road from the accompanying manse constructed in 1816. Balmerino Parish Church is situated 1,300 feet west of Dovecot.

Balmerino Abbey

Photo: Cb43569, CC0.

Balmerino Abbey, or St Edward's Abbey, in Balmerino, Fife, Scotland, was a Cistercian monastery which has been ruinous since the 16th century. Balmerino Abbey is situated 1 mile west of Dovecot.

Birkhill Castle

Castle

Photo: Peter Mannox, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Birkhill Castle is a stately home, the residence of the Earl of Dundee, located on the banks of the River Tay, a short drive from St. Andrews. The castle is operated as a commercial venture offering facilities for corporate and private groups. Birkhill Castle is situated 2½ miles west of Dovecot.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bottomcraig and Gauldry.

Bottomcraig

Hamlet

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Bottomcraig is a village in Fife, Scotland located near Balmerino and The Gauldry. The village is home to Balmerino Parish Church, built in 1811, and the former manse built in 1816.

Gauldry

Village

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Gauldry, locally sometimes The Gauldry, is a village in Fife, Scotland. It is located 3 kilometres southwest of Newport on Tay, 2 kilometres south-east of Balmerino, and 1 kilometre south of Bottomcraig.

Balmerino

Village

Photo: Cb43569, Public domain.

Balmerino is a small village and former monastic centre in Fife, Scotland. It is the home of Balmerino Abbey and the former abbots of Balmerino who were great regional landlords.

Dovecot

Type: Building
Location: Fife, North East Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude

56.4102° or 56° 24′ 37″ north

Longitude

-3.01846° or 3° 1′ 7″ west

Open location code

9C8RCX6J+3J

OpenStreetMap ID

way 638599580

OpenStreetMap feature

building=yes

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