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Melgum Lodge is a mound situated 300 metres south-east of the lodge itself in Aberdeenshire. The monument rises from bedrock composed of an unnamed igneous intrusion of felsic rock, formed during the Early Devonian period when intense volcanic and tectonic activity affected the region. This solid foundation of ancient stone would have provided a stable base for the mound's construction and subsequent use.
The mound's origins and original purpose remain to be fully established through archaeological investigation. Its situation on elevated, well-drained ground typical of Early Historic settlement locations in north-east Scotland suggests it may have served as a significant focal point within the contemporary landscape, whether as a ritual site, defensive position or territorial marker.
Melgum Lodge mound is protected as a scheduled monument by Historic Environment Scotland under the reference SM7912, recognising its potential to contribute important evidence about settlement patterns and community organisation in medieval and Early Historic Aberdeenshire. The monument's survival in the modern landscape offers the opportunity for future archaeological work to clarify its date, construction and use.
Melgum Lodge, mound 300m SE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7912. View the official record →
Melgum Lodge is a mound situated 300 metres south-east of the lodge itself in Aberdeenshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7912.
Melgum Lodge, mound 300m SE 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 SM7912.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Knockargety Wood, unfinished hillfort 200m to 370m N of Upper Ruthven (2.6 km), Ferny Howe, cairn 200m ESE of (2.8 km), North Gellan,settlement and field system 350m N of (3.4 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 14 strands of Melgum Lodge, mound 300m SE of'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.
Melgum Lodge, mound 300m SE of stands on Unnamed Igneous Intrusion, Late Silurian To Early Devonian, bedrock that formed in the Early Devonian. The rock here is felsic-rock.