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Creag nan Uamh is a cave system located in Sutherland in the Scottish Highlands, designated by Historic Environment Scotland with the INSPIRE reference SM606. The caves have yielded evidence of human occupation dating to the Mesolithic period, making them significant for understanding early post-glacial settlement patterns in northern Scotland. The site comprises natural cavities within the rock formation that were exploited as shelter by hunter-gatherer communities, with archaeological finds including stone tools and other artefacts attesting to repeated use during the early prehistoric period. The caves remain an important archaeological resource for studying the material culture and subsistence strategies of Scotland's earliest inhabitants.
Creag nan Uamh,caves is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM606. View the official record →
Creag nan Uamh is a cave system located in Sutherland in the Scottish Highlands, designated by Historic Environment Scotland with the INSPIRE reference SM606. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM606.
Creag nan Uamh,caves 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 SM606.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Strathseasgaich, burnt mound 500m SW of (7.7 km), Aultivullin, cairn 1065m SSE of Loch a' Mheallain (8 km), Alltan nam Breac, cairn 250m W of (8 km).
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