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Mar is a township situated on the banks of Allt an t-Sionnaich in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. The settlement occupies ground underlain by Grampian Group bedrock, ancient metamorphic strata of psammite and semipelite that formed during the Neoproterozoic era. This distinctive geology, characteristic of the Cairngorms region, has shaped the landscape and resources available to inhabitants throughout the township's occupation.
The site's location along the burn provided essential access to fresh water and grazing lands, factors that made this a viable location for settlement in the Highlands. The psammitic bedrock, composed of metamorphosed sandstone, offers a solid foundation whilst the adjoining semipelitic strata, derived from ancient muds and silts, support varied land use across the township's fields and pastures.
Mar is protected as a scheduled monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6454, recognising its archaeological and historical significance within the local landscape. The township remains an important record of traditional Highland settlement patterns and land organisation, preserving evidence of historic occupation and use on the banks of Allt an t-Sionnaich.
Mar,township on banks of Allt an t-Sionnaich is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6454. View the official record →
Mar is a township situated on the banks of Allt an t-Sionnaich in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6454.
Mar,township on banks of Allt an t-Sionnaich 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 SM6454.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Mar,shielings,enclosures & buildings, Bynack Lodge to Ruigh nan Clach (1.7 km), Mar, townships, enclosures, stills, kilns, Dubrach to E of Dalvorar (2.3 km), Lui Water, townships 800m to 2780m SE of Derry Lodge (5.9 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 14 strands of Mar,township on banks of Allt an t-Sionnaich'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.
Mar,township on banks of Allt an t-Sionnaich stands on Grampian Group, bedrock that formed in the Neoproterozoic. The rock here is psammite and semipelite.