Archaeology in Glenshee

The name Glen Shee comes from the Scottish gaelic glean meaning 'glen' and sìth meaning ‘fairy, people of the Other World’, so ‘Fairy glen or glen of peace’.

The glen carries the Shee Water south from the Spittal of Glenshee to where it meets the River Ericht at Bridge of Cally, about 15km north-east of Perth, Scotland.

The glen boasts a wealth of upland archaeology including rare early medieval turf long houses, all of which survive as earthworks due to the limited agricultural improvements of the 18th century.

Our aims....

The project aims to engage with local residents, and volunteers from further afield, to explore the prehistoric and early medieval archaeology of Glenshee for the benefit of both residents and visitors to the area.

The well-preserved archaeological remains of north-eastern Perthshire have been neglected by academics and national agencies, and only lightly-touched by developer funded archaeology since the RCAHMS publication North-east Perth: an archaeological landscape (1990) highlighted its importance and value. Through 'citizen science' Perth and Kinross Heritage Trust and Northlight Heritage aim to address this neglected narrative and uncover the fascinating prehistory of Glenshee and tell the story to all...

Download our results to date here:

2012 Report

2013 Report