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Tornamoine is a depopulated settlement located in Argyllshire, Scotland, northwest of Camas nan Geall. The site represents a former rural habitation whose occupation and abandonment reflect broader patterns of settlement change in the Scottish Highlands and Islands. Archaeological evidence at the location indicates settlement activity consistent with medieval and early modern occupation, typical of the dispersed agricultural communities that characterised this region. The physical remains of Tornamoine contribute to understanding the historical geography and settlement archaeology of Argyllshire, documenting the processes by which many rural communities were depopulated over successive centuries.
Tornamoine, depopulated settlement NW of Camas nan Geall is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7789. View the official record →
Tornamoine is a depopulated settlement located in Argyllshire, Scotland, northwest of Camas nan Geall. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7789.
Tornamoine, depopulated settlement NW of Camas nan Geall 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 SM7789.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cladh Chiarain,chambered cairn 80m NNE of (0.5 km), Cladh Chiarain, burial ground and standing stone, Camas nan Geall (0.6 km), Sgeir Fhada,fort 100m NNW of (0.7 km).
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