Scheduled MonumentsScotlandBurn of Edramucky,shielings and roadways 600m W of Leacann Ghlasa
Shielings and roadways 600m w of leacann ghlasa

Burn of Edramucky,shielings and roadways 600m W of Leacann Ghlasa

Scotland
HES SM6165
Site type
Shielings and roadways 600m w of leacann ghlasa
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Burn of Edramucky is an ancient shieling and roadway system located approximately six hundred metres west of Leacann Ghlasa in Perthshire, Scotland. The site comprises evidence of pastoral settlement infrastructure associated with transhumance practices, whereby communities moved livestock to upland pastures during summer months. The shielings represent temporary or seasonal occupation sites utilised for dairy production and animal husbandry, whilst the associated roadways document the routes used for driving stock between lowland winter grounds and highland summer pastures. This landscape feature, recorded under Historic Environment Scotland designation SM6165, reflects the medieval and early modern pastoral economy that characterised the Scottish Highlands.

Burn of Edramucky,shielings and roadways 600m W of Leacann Ghlasa is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6165. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Burn of Edramucky,shielings and roadways 600m W of Leacann Ghlasa?

Burn of Edramucky is an ancient shieling and roadway system located approximately six hundred metres west of Leacann Ghlasa in Perthshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6165.

Who is responsible for protecting Burn of Edramucky,shielings and roadways 600m W of Leacann Ghlasa?

Burn of Edramucky,shielings and roadways 600m W of Leacann Ghlasa 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 SM6165.

What other scheduled monuments are near Burn of Edramucky,shielings and roadways 600m W of Leacann Ghlasa?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Leacann Ghlasa, peat stores, buildings and trackway (0.8 km), Leacann Ghlasa,shielings 1000m NW of (1.1 km), Creag Dhubh, shielings 400m W of (1.7 km).

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