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Inverlaidnan Old House is a scheduled monument located in Inverness-shire, Scotland. The site sits upon bedrock of the Moine Supergroup, a Neoproterozoic formation of gneissose psammite and gneissose semipelite that gives the surrounding landscape its characteristic steep, rocky terrain. This ancient metamorphic geology would have shaped both the settlement pattern and the practical challenges faced by inhabitants of the structure.
The monument is protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM10481, reflecting its significance to the nation's archaeological and historical record. The scheduling designation ensures the preservation of any archaeological deposits and structural remains associated with the building and its occupation.
The name "Old House" suggests a building of some age and standing within local memory or records, typical of how such structures were identified in Highland communities. The specific location name, Inverlaidnan, denotes a settlement at the confluence or mouth of the Laidnan water course, a common settlement pattern in the Scottish Highlands where river valleys provided both access and resources for habitation.
Inverlaidnan Old House is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM10481. View the official record →
Inverlaidnan Old House is a scheduled monument located in Inverness-shire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM10481.
Inverlaidnan Old House 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 SM10481.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Avielochan,Tor Beag,fort (6 km), Drumbain Cottage, hut circles 725m, 845m and 975m ESE of (7.1 km), Loch Nan Carraigean, cairns 40m S of (7.5 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 14 strands of Inverlaidnan Old House'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.
Inverlaidnan Old House stands on Moine Supergroup, bedrock that formed in the Neoproterozoic. The rock here is gneissose psammite and gneissose semipelite.