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The Kirna is a settlement located in Peeblesshire, in the Scottish Borders. Situated approximately 270 metres north-west of another settlement, it represents one of the numerous rural dwelling sites that characterise this region. The monument is protected by Historic Environment Scotland under the designation SM2937.
The site lies upon bedrock of the Gala Group, composed of wacke formed during the Telychian period of the Silurian. This fine-grained sedimentary geology is characteristic of the Southern Uplands landscape. The foundation provided by this ancient stone would have been reliable for the construction and maintenance of domestic structures over successive periods of occupation.
Like other settlements in Peeblesshire, The Kirna reflects the pattern of dispersed rural habitation that has long defined the Scottish Borders uplands. Its proximity to another contemporary settlement suggests a deliberate arrangement of households, possibly indicating family ties or shared land management practices. The monument's survival and protection ensures that this testimony to rural life in the region remains available for archaeological and historical study.
The Kirna,settlement 270m NW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2937. View the official record →
The Kirna is a settlement located in Peeblesshire, in the Scottish Borders. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2937.
The Kirna,settlement 270m NW 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 SM2937.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Prehistoric settlement, 170m SW of West Bold Cottages (1.8 km), Plora Tower, tower house, garden terraces and associated structures, 335m SW of West Bold Farm Cottages (1.8 km), Chester Hill,fort (4.2 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 14 strands of The Kirna,settlement 270m NW 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.
The Kirna,settlement 270m NW of stands on Gala Group, bedrock that formed in the Telychian. The rock here is wacke.