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Brackley is a settlement situated 230 metres to the east-north-east of Brackley in Inverness-shire, Scotland. The site occupies ground underlain by Middle Old Red Sandstone bedrock of Devonian age, a mixed sequence of conglomerate, sandstone, siltstone and mudstone that would have provided both building stone and stable foundation for habitation. The settlement is protected as a scheduled monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM11834, reflecting its archaeological and historical significance within the Highland landscape.
The precise nature and date range of the settlement remains to be fully established, though its designation indicates occupation of sufficient archaeological interest to warrant statutory protection. The local geology, with its readily available sandstone, would have shaped construction practices and the character of any surviving structures at the site. Understanding the settlement contributes to knowledge of human settlement patterns across Inverness-shire and the broader development of communities in the Scottish Highlands.
Brackley, settlement 230m ENE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM11834. View the official record →
Brackley is a settlement situated 230 metres to the east-north-east of Brackley in Inverness-shire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM11834.
Brackley, settlement 230m ENE 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 SM11834.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Dalcross Church (4.7 km), Dun Evan,fort (5.1 km), St Barevan's Church and Churchyard, Foxmoss Wood (5.9 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 14 strands of Brackley, settlement 230m ENE 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.
Brackley, settlement 230m ENE of stands on Middle Old Red Sandstone (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Middle Devonian. The rock here is conglomerate, sandstone, siltstone and mudstone.