Scheduled MonumentsScotlandAltnafeadh-Kinghouse,old military road
Old military road

Altnafeadh-Kinghouse,old military road

Scotland
HES SM2826
Site type
Old military road
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Altnafeadh-Kinghouse is a military road in Argyllshire, Scotland, constructed during the eighteenth century as part of the network of routes developed to improve military communication and troop movement through the Highlands. The road forms part of the broader system of military roads built in Scotland following the 1745 rebellion, designed to facilitate government control and suppress further uprisings in the region. The route connects Altnafeadh with Kinghouse, traversing challenging terrain characteristic of the Argyll landscape. Surviving stretches of the road retain evidence of its engineered construction and remain significant as physical testimony to the military infrastructure projects undertaken in this period.

Altnafeadh-Kinghouse,old military road is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2826. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Altnafeadh-Kinghouse,old military road?

Altnafeadh-Kinghouse is a military road in Argyllshire, Scotland, constructed during the eighteenth century as part of the network of routes developed to improve military communication and troop movement through the Highlands. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2826.

Who is responsible for protecting Altnafeadh-Kinghouse,old military road?

Altnafeadh-Kinghouse,old military road 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 SM2826.

What other scheduled monuments are near Altnafeadh-Kinghouse,old military road?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Blackrock Cottages-Ba Cottages,military road (5.5 km), Kinlochleven, First World War Prisoner of War Camp (6.3 km).

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