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Garbeg Cottage is a settlement located 1250 metres north of another settlement in Inverness-shire, Scotland. The monument sits upon bedrock of the Glenfinnan Group, a Neoproterozoic sequence of metamorphosed sedimentary rocks comprising alternating bands of psammite and pelite. This geology produces thin, acidic soils typical of the Highlands, which would have shaped both the settlement's location and the agricultural potential of the surrounding landscape.
The cottage represents evidence of rural settlement in the Scottish Highlands, where such modest dwellings formed the backbone of clan territories and estate management through the medieval and post-medieval periods. The proximity of a second settlement nearby suggests a clustered settlement pattern, possibly indicating kinship ties or shared land use. The exposed position on Highland terrain, with its demanding geology and climate, reflects the resilience required of those inhabiting this region.
Garbeg Cottage is protected as a scheduled monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM11438, recognising its significance as evidence of historical settlement and land use in the Highlands. The monument contributes to understanding the distribution and character of rural habitation across Inverness-shire and the wider region.
Garbeg Cottage, settlement 1250m N of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM11438. View the official record →
Garbeg Cottage is a settlement located 1250 metres north of another settlement in Inverness-shire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM11438.
Garbeg Cottage, settlement 1250m N of 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 SM11438.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Garbeg Cottage, burial mounds 920m NNE of (0.5 km), Garbeg, settlement 1160m NNW of Garbeg Cottage (0.8 km), Culnakirk Burn, burnt mounds 540m NNW of Garbeg Cottage (0.9 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 14 strands of Garbeg Cottage, settlement 1250m N of's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
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Garbeg Cottage, settlement 1250m N of stands on Glenfinnan Group, bedrock that formed in the Neoproterozoic. The rock here is psammite and pelite.