Beglan (Beag-Ghleann in Scottish Gaelic) was a small township located in Glenmore Forest Park.[1] The earliest cartographic evidence of Beglan dates back to 1747.[2] The settlement was deserted by 1875.[3][2]
Beglan
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 Ruins of the abandoned Beglan township | |
  Beglan Location within the Highland council area | |
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| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Township
editAt its largest, the town consisted of 12 houses.[1] Some arable plots of land were located next to the village.[3]
Clearance
editThe small tenant farms of Beglan inhabitants were cleared to make place for a sheep farm, which was moved there by the landlord to create a deer forest nearby.[4]
Legacy
editOnly a few ruins of the township currently remain. A small path was constructed for visitors to walk past these ruins, and a small sign indicates the location of this former township.[3][5]
References
edit- ^ a b "MHG24980 - Beglan Township". Highland Historic Environment Record. Retrieved 2024-09-23.
- ^ a b "DESK-BASED ASSESSMENT and EDM SURVEY of BEGLAN TOWNSHIP AVIEMORE HIGHLAND" (PDF). Highland Historic Environment Record. 2003-02-27. Retrieved 2024-09-23.
- ^ a b c "Cairngorms National Park Authority: Report on Called-in planning application 07/104/CP" (PDF). Cairngorms National Park Authority. 2007-06-01. Retrieved 2024-09-23.
- ^ "Allt Coire Beag-ghleann | Canmore". canmore.org.uk. Retrieved 2024-09-23.
- ^ "Glenmore Forest Park" (PDF). Forestry and Land Scotland. Retrieved 2024-09-23.