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Aitnoch is a post-medieval cairn, hut circle and field system located 1400 metres south-south-east of a named location in Morayshire, Scotland. The monument comprises evidence of pastoral settlement and land management from the early modern period, occupying ground underlain by ancient Moine Supergroup bedrock. This metamorphic geology, comprising gneissose psammite and semipelite formed during the Neoproterozoic, shaped the landscape's character and the settlers' choices of location. The cairn, hut circle and associated field patterns reflect agricultural practices typical of upland areas in early modern Scotland, where communities adapted to the region's terrain and climate.
The monument is protected by Historic Environment Scotland under the statutory reference SM4362, recognising its historical significance as evidence of rural settlement patterns and farming practices during the post-medieval period. The combination of structural remains—the stone hut circle, field boundaries, and cairn—provides insight into how communities organised their domestic and working spaces in this part of the Highlands. The survival of these features across the moorland landscape contributes to understanding settlement history and land use in Morayshire during this era.
Aitnoch,cairn,hut circle & field system 1400m SSE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4362. View the official record →
Aitnoch is a post-medieval cairn, hut circle and field system located 1400 metres south-south-east of a named location in Morayshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4362.
Aitnoch,cairn,hut circle & field system 1400m SSE of dates from the post-medieval period, and is classified as a cairn,hut circle & field system. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Aitnoch,cairn,hut circle & field system 1400m SSE of 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 SM4362.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Lochindorb Castle (2.3 km), Burnside, bridge 300m W of (4.6 km), Dunearn, fort 510m S of (5.8 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 14 strands of Aitnoch,cairn,hut circle & field system 1400m SSE of's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Aitnoch,cairn,hut circle & field system 1400m SSE of stands on Moine Supergroup, bedrock that formed in the Neoproterozoic. The rock here is gneissose psammite and gneissose semipelite.