Scheduled MonumentsScotlandAlltan na Beinne, shielings 1600m SE of Carn Allt na Beinne
Shielings 1600m se of carn allt na beinne

Alltan na Beinne, shielings 1600m SE of Carn Allt na Beinne

Scotland
HES SM7697
Site type
Shielings 1600m se of carn allt na beinne
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Alltan na Beinne is a shieling site located approximately 1600 metres south-east of Carn Allt na Beinne in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Shielings were temporary pastoral settlements used by Highland and upland communities for transhumant herding, typically occupied during summer months when livestock were moved to higher pastures. The site likely dates to the early modern period, reflecting the pastoral economy and seasonal movement patterns that characterized upland settlement in Scotland. Such structures represent important archaeological evidence of medieval and early modern Highland land use and the pastoral traditions that sustained rural communities in the region.

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 →

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Questions & answers

What is Alltan na Beinne, shielings 1600m SE of Carn Allt na Beinne?

Alltan na Beinne is a shieling site located approximately 1600 metres south-east of Carn Allt na Beinne in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7697.

Who is responsible for protecting Alltan na Beinne, shielings 1600m SE of Carn Allt na Beinne?

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.

What other scheduled monuments are near Alltan na Beinne, shielings 1600m SE of Carn Allt na Beinne?

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).

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