Scheduled MonumentsScotlandKinloch Farm,settlement 400m NE of Kinloch Castle,Rum
Medieval · Settlement 400m ne of kinloch castle,rum

Kinloch Farm,settlement 400m NE of Kinloch Castle,Rum

Scotland
HES SM6326
Period
Medieval
Site type
Settlement 400m ne of kinloch castle,rum
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Kinloch Farm is a medieval settlement located approximately four hundred metres north-east of Kinloch Castle on the Isle of Rum in Argyllshire. The site comprises evidence of domestic occupation from the medieval period, reflecting the settlement patterns and land use practices of the Hebridean islands during this era. The physical remains indicate structures typical of medieval rural settlement in the Scottish Highlands and Islands, though the precise chronology and developmental sequence of occupation require further archaeological investigation. The settlement's proximity to Kinloch Castle suggests a relationship between the later fortified structure and earlier medieval occupation of this strategically important coastal location.

Kinloch Farm,settlement 400m NE of Kinloch Castle,Rum is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6326. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Kinloch Farm,settlement 400m NE of Kinloch Castle,Rum?

Kinloch Farm is a medieval settlement located approximately four hundred metres north-east of Kinloch Castle on the Isle of Rum in Argyllshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6326.

What period does Kinloch Farm,settlement 400m NE of Kinloch Castle,Rum date from?

Kinloch Farm,settlement 400m NE of Kinloch Castle,Rum dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a settlement 400m ne of kinloch castle,rum. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Kinloch Farm,settlement 400m NE of Kinloch Castle,Rum?

Kinloch Farm,settlement 400m NE of Kinloch Castle,Rum 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 SM6326.

What other scheduled monuments are near Kinloch Farm,settlement 400m NE of Kinloch Castle,Rum?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Port-na-Caranean,settlement,Rum (2.2 km), Bagh na h-Uamha,cross 150m NE of waterfall in An Uamh,Rum (3.1 km), Bagh na h-Uamha,cave,Mullach Ard,Rum (3.1 km).

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