Scheduled MonumentsScotlandAberdeenshire Canal, remains of, Beidleston to Woodland's Wood
Remains of, beidleston to woodland's wood

Aberdeenshire Canal, remains of, Beidleston to Woodland's Wood

Scotland
HES SM8421
Site type
Remains of, beidleston to woodland's wood
Nation
Scotland
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

The Aberdeenshire Canal, remains of, Beidleston to Woodland's Wood is a section of an early nineteenth-century canal that connected inland areas of Aberdeenshire. The canal was constructed to facilitate transport of goods and raw materials during the period of industrial expansion in north-east Scotland. The surviving remains consist of the canal bed and associated earthworks visible along the specified stretch between Beidleston and Woodland's Wood. This section preserves evidence of the engineering works typical of early nineteenth-century canal construction in Scotland, representing an important phase in the region's transport history before the dominance of railway networks.

Aberdeenshire Canal, remains of, Beidleston to Woodland's Wood is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM8421. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Aberdeenshire Canal, remains of, Beidleston to Woodland's Wood?

The Aberdeenshire Canal, remains of, Beidleston to Woodland's Wood is a section of an early nineteenth-century canal that connected inland areas of Aberdeenshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM8421.

Who is responsible for protecting Aberdeenshire Canal, remains of, Beidleston to Woodland's Wood?

Aberdeenshire Canal, remains of, Beidleston to Woodland's Wood 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 SM8421.

What other scheduled monuments are near Aberdeenshire Canal, remains of, Beidleston to Woodland's Wood?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Standingstones,stone circle 300m NNW of (2.5 km), Cairntradlin Cottage, standing stone 480m W of (3.3 km), Little Clinterty, standing stone 20m E of (3.6 km).

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