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Glendivan is a settlement located in Dumfriesshire, south-west Scotland, situated some 200 metres south-east of the main settlement. The site lies on bedrock of the Riccarton Group, a formation of wacke sandstone and siltstone dating to the Wenlock period of the Silurian era, approximately 428 to 423 million years ago. This underlying geology shapes the local landscape and would have influenced the character of soils available to the settlement's inhabitants.
The settlement is protected as a scheduled monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4718, reflecting its significance in understanding rural settlement patterns in the Scottish borders region. Sites of this nature contribute to knowledge of how communities organised their living spaces across the Scottish Lowlands, adapting to local topography and available resources.
Little is currently known of the settlement's date or detailed layout from available records, though its location within the distinctive geology of the region makes it a valuable archaeological resource for understanding settlement archaeology in south-west Scotland. The monument remains an important part of the local heritage and the wider archaeological record of Dumfriesshire.
Glendivan,settlement 200m SE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4718. View the official record →
Glendivan is a settlement located in Dumfriesshire, south-west Scotland, situated some 200 metres south-east of the main settlement. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4718.
Glendivan,settlement 200m SE 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 SM4718.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Langholm Castle (5.9 km), Becks,settlement 800m N of (6.5 km), Wauchope Castle, castle and manse 235m SSW of Springhill (7 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 14 strands of Glendivan,settlement 200m SE of'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.
Glendivan,settlement 200m SE of stands on Riccarton Group, bedrock that formed in the Wenlock. The rock here is wacke.