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Greentulloch is a broch situated 180 metres north-east of the settlement from which it takes its name, in Caithness in the far north of mainland Scotland. This Iron Age stone tower stands on bedrock of Middle Old Red Sandstone, a conglomerate of sandstone, siltstone and mudstone formed during the Middle Devonian period. The underlying geology has weathered to provide the local building stone visible in brochs throughout the region.
Brochs are among Scotland's most distinctive Iron Age monuments, characterised by their hollow-walled circular towers. Built without mortar, these structures typically date between the 1st centuries BC and AD. They represent a form of defended settlement unique to Iron Age Scotland, with their massive stone walls and narrow entrance passages providing security and status within their communities.
Greentulloch is protected as a scheduled monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5089. Like other brochs in Caithness, it forms part of the archaeological landscape recording Iron Age settlement patterns in the far north. The monument's survival and scheduled status ensure its preservation for future study and public understanding of this important period of Scottish prehistory.
Greentulloch,broch 180m NE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5089. View the official record →
Greentulloch is a broch situated 180 metres north-east of the settlement from which it takes its name, in Caithness in the far north of mainland Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5089.
Greentulloch,broch 180m NE of dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a broch. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Greentulloch,broch 180m NE 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 SM5089.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Balcraggie Lodge,four hut circles 300m SSE of (2.8 km), Inver,fort,post medieval house and look-out post 570m SE of (3 km), Achorn Bridge,settlements 1400m WSW of (4.8 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 14 strands of Greentulloch,broch 180m NE of's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
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Greentulloch,broch 180m NE of stands on Middle Old Red Sandstone (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Middle Devonian. The rock here is conglomerate, sandstone, siltstone and mudstone.