BOOK OF DOVECOTES 



The entrance-holes are placed beneath the well- 

 projecting eaves. 



It is impossible to study a French dovecote 

 of this shape, and note the similarity exhibited 

 by many Scottish "doo-cots," without recalling 

 the long and close intimacy which existed be- 

 tween France and Scotland — an intimacy from 

 which England was altogether excluded. It is 

 easy to believe that, at a time when Scots were 

 constantly in France, and Frenchmen occasion- 

 ally in Scotland, observation or suggestion 

 would bring about the adoption in the northern 

 kingdom of forms and methods current with 

 its southern friend. 



Also tobe seen in southern France are dove- 

 cotes of a different plan. They are of brick and 

 circular, with a domed roof, and two string- 

 courses placed high up the walls. Such roof, 

 if left unmodified, would give the pigeons no 

 protection from the wind. To obviate this 

 defect, upon the side from which the mistral 

 blows, the wall has been continued well above 

 the roof and carries three small turrets, which 

 are not merely ornamental but afford additional 

 shelter. 

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