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Allt Bidein an Tighearna is a post-medieval shieling settlement located on the Isle of Eigg in Inverness-shire, Scotland. The site comprises a cluster of stone-built structures and associated enclosures typical of Highland pastoral settlements, which were seasonally occupied during the summer months for cattle herding and dairy production. Dating to the post-medieval period, the shielings represent evidence of transhumance practises whereby communities moved livestock to upland or remote pastures during the grazing season. The physical remains, including the characteristic low stone walls and hut circles, reflect the temporary yet organised nature of these pastoral settlements within the Hebridean landscape.
Allt Bidein an Tighearna, shielings and enclosures, Eigg is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM10995. View the official record →
Allt Bidein an Tighearna is a post-medieval shieling settlement located on the Isle of Eigg in Inverness-shire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM10995.
Allt Bidein an Tighearna, shielings and enclosures, Eigg dates from the post-medieval period, and is classified as a shielings and enclosures, eigg. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Allt Bidein an Tighearna, shielings and enclosures, Eigg 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 SM10995.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cnoc Smeordail, hut circles and enclosures, Eigg (0.7 km), Corragan Mor, fort, Eigg (1.1 km), Cuig Peighinnean, township & field system N of Howlin, Eigg (1.4 km).
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