Scheduled MonumentsScotlandLochan na Lairige, shieling group E of
Shieling group

Lochan na Lairige, shieling group E of

Scotland
HES SM10411
Site type
Shieling group
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Lochan na Lairige shieling group E is a medieval pastoral settlement located in Perthshire, Scotland, comprising part of a broader shieling complex used for seasonal livestock herding. The group consists of the characteristic low stone structures typical of Highland shielings, which served as temporary summer dwellings for herders and their animals during transhumance practices. Dating to the medieval period, this site reflects the established pastoral economy of the Scottish Highlands where communities moved livestock to upland pastures during the warmer months. The physical remains, recorded under Historic Environment Scotland designation SM10411, provide archaeological evidence of settlement patterns and land use practices that were fundamental to Highland life before the clearances of later centuries.

Lochan na Lairige, shieling group E of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM10411. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Lochan na Lairige, shieling group E of?

Lochan na Lairige shieling group E is a medieval pastoral settlement located in Perthshire, Scotland, comprising part of a broader shieling complex used for seasonal livestock herding. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM10411.

Who is responsible for protecting Lochan na Lairige, shieling group E of?

Lochan na Lairige, shieling group E 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 SM10411.

What other scheduled monuments are near Lochan na Lairige, shieling group E of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Leacann Ghlasa,shielings 1000m NW of (1.6 km), Burn of Edramucky,shielings and roadways 600m W of Leacann Ghlasa (2.2 km), Airigh a' Choire Ghlais, shielings (2.3 km).

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