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Meall Odhar, shielings 900m W of, is a shielings site in Perthshire, Scotland, situated on ancient bedrock of the Argyll Group. These metamorphic rocks, comprising psammite, semipelite and pelite, were formed during the Neoproterozoic and now provide the mineral-rich foundation of this upland landscape. The shielings occupy terrain shaped by these durable geological strata, where seasonal summer grazing has left its archaeological mark across the Highland terrain.
Shielings were temporary settlements used by herders during the summer months, when cattle were moved to high pasture grounds. The structures at Meall Odhar represent the Highland pastoral economy that sustained communities for centuries, with shepherds and herders occupying simple stone bothies whilst tending their livestock at altitude. Such sites typically comprise clusters of low stone-built shelters, often oval or sub-rectangular in plan, positioned to exploit grazing resources.
This monument is protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM10409, recognising its significance as evidence of traditional transhumance practices in the Perthshire Highlands. The site contributes to understanding how communities managed upland resources and seasonal movement patterns across the Scottish landscape.
Meall Odhar, shielings 900m W of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM10409. View the official record →
Meall Odhar, shielings 900m W of, is a shielings site in Perthshire, Scotland, situated on ancient bedrock of the Argyll Group. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM10409.
Meall Odhar, shielings 900m W 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 SM10409.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Meall Odhar, peat stores and trackway 560m SW of (0.3 km), Meall Odhar, cup-and-ring marked rock 880m SW of (0.4 km), Cragganester,farmsteads,field systems,shielings and roadways,N of (1.3 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 14 strands of Meall Odhar, shielings 900m W of's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
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Meall Odhar, shielings 900m W of stands on Argyll Group, bedrock that formed in the Neoproterozoic. The rock here is psammite, semipelite and pelite.