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Airigh a'Sguir is a cluster of beehive shielings located in Ross-shire, Scotland. These structures, designated as SM5353 by Historic Environment Scotland, represent examples of the traditional seasonal settlements used by Highlanders for transhumance pastoralism, whereby cattle were moved to upland pastures during summer months. The beehive shielings are characteristic of the Scottish Highlands' pastoral economy, likely dating to the medieval and early modern periods, though such structures remained in use into the eighteenth century. The remains comprise stone-built circular or oval dwellings with corbelled or domed roofing systems, reflecting the practical vernacular architecture adapted to Highland terrain and the temporary nature of these summer settlements.
Airigh a'Sguir,beehive shielings is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5353. View the official record →
Airigh a'Sguir is a cluster of beehive shielings located in Ross-shire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5353.
Airigh a'Sguir,beehive shielings 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 SM5353.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Sidhean Cleite Thog,cairn and settlement,Scaliscro (3.3 km), Both a'Chlair Bhig,beehive shielings (9.7 km), Ceann a'Gharaodh,stone circle and cairn 250m N of (10.9 km).
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