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Ballaggan is a mound located 420 metres west-north-west of the settlement in Inverness-shire, Scotland. The monument sits on bedrock of Middle Old Red Sandstone, a complex geological formation of the Middle Devonian period comprising conglomerate, sandstone, siltstone and mudstone. This natural foundation reflects the diverse depositional environment of ancient fluvial systems that characterised the Highlands during that geological era.
The mound itself represents a significant archaeological feature within the Highland landscape. Its form and composition suggest it may be a prehistoric or early historic monument, though detailed excavation records are not currently detailed in available documentation. The structure rises distinctly from the surrounding terrain of Inverness-shire, making it a notable topographical feature in an area rich in archaeological remains spanning multiple periods of human settlement.
The monument is protected by Historic Environment Scotland under scheduled monument reference SM11900, ensuring its preservation and restricting unauthorised disturbance. This statutory protection recognises the archaeological and historical significance of Ballaggan within the broader context of Highland settlement patterns and the importance of understanding the region's past through its physical remains.
Ballaggan, mound 420m WNW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM11900. View the official record →
Ballaggan is a mound located 420 metres west-north-west of the settlement in Inverness-shire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM11900.
Ballaggan, mound 420m WNW 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 SM11900.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Daltullich House, enclosure 245m NE of (2.2 km), Mains of Daviot Farm, ring cairn and stone circle 600m NNE of (3.6 km), Daviot Castle (3.9 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 14 strands of Ballaggan, mound 420m WNW 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.
Ballaggan, mound 420m WNW of stands on Middle Old Red Sandstone (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Middle Devonian. The rock here is conglomerate, sandstone, siltstone and mudstone.