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Crailloch Mote is a settlement located in Wigtownshire, in south-west Scotland. The monument is situated on bedrock of the Crawford Group and Moffat Shale Group, undifferentiated Llandovery mudstones, cherts and smectite-claysones that form the solid geology of this part of Galloway. These ancient sedimentary rocks, laid down over 400 million years ago, underlie the settlement's landscape of moorland and rolling terrain typical of the region.
The settlement represents a period of rural occupation and land use in Wigtownshire whose precise chronology and nature remain to be fully established through archaeological investigation. Settlements of this type in south-west Scotland vary widely in date and function, from prehistoric to medieval periods, and may have served as the focus of pastoral or agricultural communities. The monument is protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1931, recognising its archaeological significance and potential to contribute to understanding of settlement patterns in the region.
The site's location on the weathered Llandovery mudstones and associated geology has shaped both the settlement's practical suitability and its landscape setting. The survival of archaeological features at Crailloch Mote offers the opportunity for future study of how communities adapted to and utilised this distinctive south-western Scottish terrain.
Crailloch Mote, settlement is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1931. View the official record →
Crailloch Mote is a settlement located in Wigtownshire, in south-west Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1931.
Crailloch Mote, settlement 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 SM1931.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Carlin Stone,450m NW of Loch Head (2.9 km), Rough Loch,crannog 450m ESE of (3.5 km), Barhobble, Early Christian site (remains of), 180m SSW of Elrig House (3.6 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 14 strands of Crailloch Mote, settlement'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.
Crailloch Mote, settlement stands on Crawford Group And Moffat Shale Group (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Llandovery. The rock here is mudstone, chert and smectite-claystone.