A new wave of speculation on the palinspastic and plate tectonic development of the Baltic shield has underlined the need for palaeocurrent data coupled with interpretation of depositional environments for the sedimentary units in the shield. This paper presents data from the lower part of the Middle Proterozoic (Jotnian) Dala sandstone. Spectacular largescale cross-stratification at Risberg and Mångsbodarne is interpreted as being of aeolian origin. Dip directions of foresets indicate transport towards the northerly quadrant, but, as this reflects a wind direction, it does not tell anything about the regional palaeoslope at the time of deposition. On the other hand, tabular and trough cross-stratified sandstones with abundant intraformational clasts occurring at Fjätfallen are interpreted as being of fluvial origin. Foreset dip directions and trough axes indicate that the palaeocurrent at Fjätfallen was towards the south. This, being a direction of river flow, probably reflects the regional palaeoslope. This palaeoslope direction is consistent with at least one recent model for the palinspastic development of the Baltic shield.