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Derry Burn Shielings is a complex of ancient pastoral structures located in the Cairngorms region of Aberdeenshire, stretching across the moorland between 1150 metres and 1700 metres south-east of Lochan Uaine. These remains represent the material evidence of transhumant pastoralism, a seasonal movement of livestock to upland grazing grounds that was practised extensively in the Scottish Highlands from the medieval period onwards. The site consists of multiple shieling huts and associated structures, typical of the temporary settlements erected by herders during summer months when cattle were moved to higher pastures. Such sites are crucial to understanding the economic organisation and land use patterns of Highland communities in medieval and early modern Scotland, before the transformation of these landscapes through agricultural improvement and later land management practices.
Derry Burn, shielings 1150m SE of to 1700m SE of Lochan Uaine is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7695. View the official record →
Derry Burn Shielings is a complex of ancient pastoral structures located in the Cairngorms region of Aberdeenshire, stretching across the moorland between 1150 metres and 1700 metres south-east of Lochan Uaine. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7695.
Derry Burn, shielings 1150m SE of to 1700m SE of Lochan Uaine 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 SM7695.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Alltan na Beinne, shielings 1600m SE of Carn Allt na Beinne (5.6 km), Lui Water, townships 800m to 2780m SE of Derry Lodge (5.7 km), Mar, townships, enclosures, stills, kilns, Dubrach to E of Dalvorar (8.5 km).
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