Scheduled MonumentsScotlandLower Slackbuie, unenclosed settlement 90m E of 1 West Heather Road
Unenclosed settlement 90m e of 1 west heather road

Lower Slackbuie, unenclosed settlement 90m E of 1 West Heather Road

Scotland
HES SM5218
Site type
Unenclosed settlement 90m e of 1 west heather road
Nation
Scotland
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Lower Slackbuie is an unenclosed settlement located approximately 90 metres east of 1 West Heather Road in Inverness-shire, Scotland. The site consists of dispersed structural remains typical of prehistoric or early historic settlement patterns in the Scottish Highlands, where communities occupied undefended domestic sites rather than fortified or formally bounded settlements. Unenclosed settlements of this type are commonly dated to the Bronze Age through to the early medieval period, though precise chronology for individual sites often remains uncertain without archaeological investigation. The survival of such remains in the landscape provides evidence of long-term patterns of Highland settlement and land use in antiquity.

Lower Slackbuie, unenclosed settlement 90m E of 1 West Heather Road is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5218. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Lower Slackbuie, unenclosed settlement 90m E of 1 West Heather Road?

Lower Slackbuie is an unenclosed settlement located approximately 90 metres east of 1 West Heather Road in Inverness-shire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5218.

Who is responsible for protecting Lower Slackbuie, unenclosed settlement 90m E of 1 West Heather Road?

Lower Slackbuie, unenclosed settlement 90m E of 1 West Heather Road 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 SM5218.

What other scheduled monuments are near Lower Slackbuie, unenclosed settlement 90m E of 1 West Heather Road?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Mains of Gask,ring cairn and standing stones 130m SSW of (6.7 km), Balnafoich, cupmarks 320m SSW of (7.5 km), Mid Lairgs, bridge and military road 200m SSE of (7.9 km).

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