Building record MAB31058 - GELDIE BURN
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Summary
Remains of shielings.
Protected Status/Designation
- Scheduled Monument 6453: Mar shielings, enclosures and buildings, Bynack Lodge to Ruigh nan Clach
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NO 0016 8690 (52m by 35m) Centred at - Polygon: Unknown Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NO08NW |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Crathie and Braemar |
Type and Period (3)
Full Description
Remains of shielings. There are at least two huts and a turf sheepfold on the edge of a terrace to the north of the track along the north bank of the Geldie Burn. Both huts are two-compartmented. The hut to the west measures 8.7m by 2.2m with faced rubble walls 0.8m thick and 0.3m high with an outshot at the north end of the east wall.
RCAHMS, 1995, MAR LODGE ESTATE SURVEY (Bibliographic reference). SAB1578.
RCAHMS, 1996, MAR LODGE, CONDITION SURVEY, p37 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1586.
CONDITION SURVEY
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- HES Scheduled Monument Number: 6453;
- NMR Card Number: NO08NW23;
- NRHE Numlink: 81224;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NO08NW0038;
External Links (2)
- https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/SM6453 (Historic Environment Scotland Portal Link)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/81224 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Apr 8 2026 12:35PM
