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Ben Venue
Track (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Ben Venue
Classification Track (Period Unassigned)
Canmore ID 123885
Site Number NN40NE 17
NGR NN 4870 0685
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/123885
- Council Stirling
- Parish Aberfoyle
- Former Region Central
- Former District Stirling
- Former County Perthshire
NN40NE 17 4870 0685
NN 440 095 (centre) An archaeological survey was carried out in advance of possible forest regeneration around Loch Katrine in January 1997. The survey area was mainly restricted to woodlands, including both broadleaf and coniferous, but also included areas of open hillside. The survey identified and accurately located the presence of 84 known and previously unknown sites.
The majority of the features recorded were related to medieval or later settlement and field enclosures. A small-scale post-medieval iron industry was established around the loch shores and the Glengyle Burn.
No evidence of prehistoric settlement was recorded. The only potentially prehistoric feature was a possible burial mound just beyond the present W end of the loch. A stone cairn is recorded as containing the body of a Cromwellian soldier.
NN 4870 0685 Track.
Sponsor: West of Scotland Water.
I Cullen and G Tompsett 1997
A track was recorded by GUARD (NMRS MS 725/129), during a survey of woodlands around Loch Katrine. It is probably part of the old drove road to Bealach nam Bo.
I Cullen and G Tompsett (GUARD) 7 to 12 January 1997; NMRS MS 725/129, no.77
