Scheduled monuments are protected by law. You should already be aware of any scheduled monuments on your land, but if you are in doubt, consult Pastmap ( http://www.pastmap.org/) or contact Historic Scotland for advice:
Historic Scotland
Longmore House
Salisbury Place
Edinburgh
EH9 1SH
Phone: 0131 668 8770
E-mail: hs.inspectorate@scotland.gsi.gov.uk
You must obtain scheduled monument consent (SMC) from Historic Scotland before carrying out any work that might cause ground disturbance on a scheduled monument. Not all options under Land Managers Options are suitable on scheduled monuments, so it is important that you contact Historic Scotland for advice before making your LMO application. You should do this as soon as possible, as Historic Scotland staff may not be able to deal with consultations at short notice.
SMC applications are normally dealt with within nine weeks. If you do require SMC, you may therefore need to submit your LMO application before SMC has been granted. However, you should not start any option affecting land containing a scheduled monument until you have received your SMC in writing, or a letter from Historic Scotland confirming that you do not need SMC. Keep any written correspondence or consent you receive, as we will need to see this during an inspection. Do not send it to us with your application.
Also, if you are carrying out agri-environment options you must avoid damaging or destroying any historic or archaeological features or areas on the land and follow Scottish Ministers' guidance for the protection of such features or areas.