Early historic settlement on the western carselands of the Forth valley: a reappraisal

Citation

Harrison J & Tipping R (2007) Early historic settlement on the western carselands of the Forth valley: a reappraisal. Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland, 137, pp. 461-470. http://www.socantscot.org/publications.asp

Abstract
This paper challenges the view, widespread amongst historians and archaeologists, that prior to the Improvement period the carselands west of Stirling were devoid of settlement due to near-continuous peat mosses.

Keywords
; Archaeological geology; Geology Scotland; Forest management; Forests and forestry Scotland History

Journal
Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland: Volume 137