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Glenrath is a settlement located 730 metres north-east of Glenrath in Peeblesshire, Scotland. The site lies upon bedrock of the Gala Group, a geological formation of wacke dating to the Telychian period, which creates the characteristic rolling moorland landscape of the Borders region. This stone-based geology would have influenced both the construction materials available and the drainage patterns across the settlement site.
The settlement remains protected as a scheduled monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2958, reflecting its archaeological significance within the Peeblesshire landscape. The designation safeguards the physical remains and any subsurface deposits that may contribute to understanding settlement patterns in the Scottish Borders.
The moorland setting at this elevation and location reflects the long history of land use in the upland fringe of Peeblesshire, where communities have exploited both pastoral resources and available stone. The archaeological remains survive within this open landscape, providing evidence of historical occupation and land management practices across the centuries.
Glenrath,settlement 730m NE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2958. View the official record →
Glenrath is a settlement located 730 metres north-east of Glenrath in Peeblesshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2958.
Glenrath,settlement 730m NE 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 SM2958.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Wood Hill,settlement 230m E of (1.1 km), Wood Hill,fort & enclosure (1.2 km), Posso,tower & associated structures WNW of (1.8 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 14 strands of Glenrath,settlement 730m NE 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.
Glenrath,settlement 730m NE of stands on Gala Group, bedrock that formed in the Telychian. The rock here is wacke.