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Alltan na Beinne is a shielings site located in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, approximately 1600 metres south-east of Carn Allt na Beinne. The monument lies on bedrock formed from an unnamed felsic igneous intrusion of Late Silurian to Early Devonian age, which creates distinctive rocky terrain characteristic of this upland area. This geological foundation has shaped both the landscape and the pastoral practices that developed here.
Shielings were temporary settlements used during the summer grazing season, typically occupied by herders moving livestock to high pasture. The remains at Alltan na Beinne represent the physical trace of these seasonal movements, integral to Highland agricultural management. Such sites often consist of clusters of stone structures, including simple shelters and enclosures for stock management.
The site is protected as a scheduled monument under Historic Environment Scotland's designation SM7697, reflecting its significance to understanding the historical land-use patterns of Aberdeenshire's upland regions. The location demonstrates the traditional exploitation of marginal ground for livestock husbandry, a practice that sustained rural communities across the Highlands and Islands for centuries until declining in the nineteenth century.
Alltan na Beinne, shielings 1600m SE of Carn Allt na Beinne is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7697. View the official record →
Alltan na Beinne is a shielings site located in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, approximately 1600 metres south-east of Carn Allt na Beinne. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7697.
Alltan na Beinne, shielings 1600m SE of Carn Allt na Beinne 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 SM7697.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Lui Water, townships 800m to 2780m SE of Derry Lodge (4.5 km), Allanaquoich, mills 350m to 450m SW of (5.2 km), Derry Burn, shielings 1150m SE of to 1700m SE of Lochan Uaine (5.6 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 14 strands of Alltan na Beinne, shielings 1600m SE of Carn Allt na Beinne'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.
Alltan na Beinne, shielings 1600m SE of Carn Allt na Beinne stands on Unnamed Igneous Intrusion, Late Silurian To Early Devonian, bedrock that formed in the Early Devonian. The rock here is felsic-rock.