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Leacann Ghlasa is a shielings site located in Perthshire, approximately one kilometre north-west of the settlement it served. Shielings were seasonal settlements used by Highlanders during the summer months for pastoral farming, particularly cattle herding and dairy production. These temporary dwellings allowed communities to exploit upland grazing grounds whilst maintaining their primary settlements in lower-lying areas.
The site lies upon bedrock of the Argyll Group, a Neoproterozoic sequence of sedimentary rocks comprising psammite, semipelite and pelite. This underlying geology, characteristic of the Scottish Highlands, would have influenced both the site's drainage and the availability of stone for construction. The exposed rock and thin soils typical of such terrain determined where shielings could be sustainably established.
Leacann Ghlasa is protected as a scheduled monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6167, recognising its importance as evidence of Highland pastoral practices and seasonal settlement patterns. The site contributes to understanding the historical use of upland Perthshire and the wider economic organisation of pre-modern Scottish communities. Such monuments are increasingly valued for their insights into land management and agricultural adaptation across generations.
Leacann Ghlasa,shielings 1000m NW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6167. View the official record →
Leacann Ghlasa is a shielings site located in Perthshire, approximately one kilometre north-west of the settlement it served. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6167.
Leacann Ghlasa,shielings 1000m NW 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 SM6167.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Burn of Edramucky,shielings and roadways 600m W of Leacann Ghlasa (1.1 km), Leacann Ghlasa, peat stores, buildings and trackway (1.2 km), Creag Dhubh, shielings 400m W of (1.4 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 14 strands of Leacann Ghlasa,shielings 1000m NW 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.
Leacann Ghlasa,shielings 1000m NW of stands on Argyll Group, bedrock that formed in the Neoproterozoic. The rock here is psammite, semipelite and pelite.