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Bogward Dovecot

Category A listed buildings in FifeDovecotesSt Andrews
Dovecote St Andrews
Dovecote St Andrews

Bogward Doocot is a rare early beehive-type doocot, or dovecote, in the Scottish town of St Andrews, Fife. In 1971, it was designated as a Category A listed building by Historic Scotland.

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N 56.32997 ° E -2.82341 °
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Doocot

Doocot Road
KY16 8QP
Scotland, United Kingdom
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