Scheduled MonumentsScotlandGearraidh na h-Airde Moire,shielings,Loch Resort
Shielings,loch resort

Gearraidh na h-Airde Moire,shielings,Loch Resort

Scotland
HES SM5690
Site type
Shielings,loch resort
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Gearraidh na h-Airde Moire is a shieling settlement located near Loch Resort in Ross-shire, Scotland. The site comprises the remains of traditional summer pastoral structures characteristic of Highland subsistence practices, with evidence of occupation during the medieval and early modern periods when such settlements served as temporary bases for transhumant herding communities. The shielings represent an important aspect of Highland land use and seasonal movement patterns, reflecting the economic strategies employed by local populations prior to the major disruptions of the eighteenth century. The physical remains survive as archaeological features within the landscape, providing material evidence of this distinctive form of Highland settlement and pastoral economy.

Gearraidh na h-Airde Moire,shielings,Loch Resort is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5690. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Gearraidh na h-Airde Moire,shielings,Loch Resort?

Gearraidh na h-Airde Moire is a shieling settlement located near Loch Resort in Ross-shire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5690.

Who is responsible for protecting Gearraidh na h-Airde Moire,shielings,Loch Resort?

Gearraidh na h-Airde Moire,shielings,Loch Resort 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 SM5690.

What other scheduled monuments are near Gearraidh na h-Airde Moire,shielings,Loch Resort?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Meilein,burial cairn 150m NW of (3.2 km), Aird Sleitenish,stone circle (3.2 km), Tigh nan Cailleachan Dubha,settlement,Mealista (8.3 km).

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