Scheduled MonumentsScotlandCalda House, house 475m SE of Ardvreck Castle, Inchnadamph
Medieval · House 475m se of ardvreck castle, inchnadamph

Calda House, house 475m SE of Ardvreck Castle, Inchnadamph

Scotland
HES SM6533
Period
Medieval
Site type
House 475m se of ardvreck castle, inchnadamph
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Calda House is a medieval domestic structure located approximately 475 metres south-east of Ardvreck Castle near Inchnadamph in Sutherland. The building dates to the medieval period and represents a dwelling associated with the broader settlement pattern in this remote Highland locality. The house survives as physical remains indicative of late medieval or early post-medieval occupation in the region, contributing to the archaeological record of domestic settlement in northern Scotland. Its proximity to Ardvreck Castle suggests potential connections to the broader territorial organization and habitation patterns of the area during the medieval and early modern periods.

Calda House, house 475m SE of Ardvreck Castle, Inchnadamph is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6533. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Calda House, house 475m SE of Ardvreck Castle, Inchnadamph?

Calda House is a medieval domestic structure located approximately 475 metres south-east of Ardvreck Castle near Inchnadamph in Sutherland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6533.

What period does Calda House, house 475m SE of Ardvreck Castle, Inchnadamph date from?

Calda House, house 475m SE of Ardvreck Castle, Inchnadamph dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a house 475m se of ardvreck castle, inchnadamph. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Calda House, house 475m SE of Ardvreck Castle, Inchnadamph?

Calda House, house 475m SE of Ardvreck Castle, Inchnadamph 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 SM6533.

What other scheduled monuments are near Calda House, house 475m SE of Ardvreck Castle, Inchnadamph?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Ardvreck Castle (0.5 km), Druim na Coille Moire, cairn 580m SE of Calda House (0.6 km), Eadar a' Chalda, cairn 385m ENE of (0.7 km).

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