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Loch Gille-ghoid cave settlement is an ancient cave site located north of Loch Gille-ghoid in Inverness-shire, Scotland. The site comprises a natural cave utilised for settlement purposes during prehistoric periods, representing evidence of human occupation in the Scottish Highlands. Such cave settlements reflect the adaptive strategies of early communities who exploited natural rock shelters for habitation and refuge. The archaeological significance of the site lies in its contribution to understanding settlement patterns and subsistence practices in the northern Scottish landscape during antiquity.
Loch Gille-ghoid,cave settlement N of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5856. View the official record →
Loch Gille-ghoid cave settlement is an ancient cave site located north of Loch Gille-ghoid in Inverness-shire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5856.
Loch Gille-ghoid,cave settlement N 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 SM5856.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Loch na Caiginn,dun and settlement (0.8 km), Tigh Talamhant,souterrain W of Loch Hacklett (0.9 km), Dun Nighean Righ Lochlainn,dun,Loch an Duin,Loch Portain (1 km).
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