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Foirche is a settlement located in Perthshire, Scotland, protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6296. The site lies upon bedrock of the Southern Highland Group, formed during the Middle Cambrian period and composed of alternating layers of psammite and pelite—metamorphic rocks that weather to create a mixed terrain of firmer and softer ground. This geological foundation has influenced the settlement's character and the availability of building materials in the immediate landscape.
The settlement represents a form of occupation typical of the Dalshian tradition, a classification reflecting particular patterns of settlement and land use in the Scottish Highlands. Foirche's location in Perthshire places it within a region rich in archaeological evidence of sustained human habitation across many periods, from prehistoric times through the medieval era. The combination of the variable Cambrian bedrock and the Perthshire setting would have offered both challenges and opportunities for the communities who chose to establish themselves here.
The monument remains an important record of how people organized settlement and exploited resources in the Highland region, with its physical remains preserved under statutory protection to maintain its significance for future study and understanding of Scottish settlement history.
Foirche,settlement,Dalshian is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6296. View the official record →
Foirche is a settlement located in Perthshire, Scotland, protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6296.
Foirche,settlement,Dalshian 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 SM6296.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Logierait Churchyard,cross slab (4.7 km), Cairn 30m NW of Sunny Bank, Balnaguard (4.9 km), Castle Dow,fort (6 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 14 strands of Foirche,settlement,Dalshian'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.
Foirche,settlement,Dalshian stands on Southern Highland Group, bedrock that formed in the Middle Cambrian. The rock here is psammite and pelite.