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Braehead of Tullich is a souterrain situated 380 metres south-east of Tullich in Aberdeenshire. This Iron Age underground structure belongs to a class of fortified settlements characteristic of northern Scotland during the first millennium BCE. The souterrain would have functioned as a storage facility or refuge, its subterranean design providing protection from both hostile forces and the harsh climate of the region.
The monument is constructed upon bedrock formed from an unnamed igneous intrusion of Late Silurian to Early Devonian age, a felsic rock body emplaced during the Early Devonian period. This geological foundation would have shaped the construction techniques employed, as the builders worked within and around the existing rock outcrops of the Aberdeenshire landscape. The presence of such igneous geology is a defining feature of this part of north-east Scotland.
Braehead of Tullich is protected by Historic Environment Scotland as a scheduled monument under reference SM62, recognising its significance as a surviving example of Iron Age underground architecture. The site contributes to our understanding of settlement patterns and defensive strategies in Aberdeenshire during the prehistoric period.
Braehead of Tullich, souterrain 380m SE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM62. View the official record →
Braehead of Tullich is a souterrain situated 380 metres south-east of Tullich in Aberdeenshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM62.
Braehead of Tullich, souterrain 380m SE of dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a souterrain. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Braehead of Tullich, souterrain 380m SE of is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic Environment Scotland — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in Scotland. The official designation reference is SM62.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Tullich Church, church burial ground and carved stones, 100m ESE of Tullich Cottages (0.3 km), Loch Kinord,cross slab (5.3 km), Old Kinord,settlements and field systems E of (6 km).
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Braehead of Tullich, souterrain 380m SE of stands on Unnamed Igneous Intrusion, Late Silurian To Early Devonian, bedrock that formed in the Early Devonian. The rock here is felsic-rock.