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Meikle Tombane, mill 90m WNW of

Scotland
HES SM9617
Site type
Mill
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Meikle Tombane is a mill situated in Perthshire, Scotland, approximately 90 metres west-north-west of a neighbouring mill. The monument stands on bedrock belonging to the Southern Highland Group, a geological formation dating from the Middle Cambrian period, composed of alternating layers of psammite and pelite. These metamorphic rocks provide the solid foundation typical of mills established in this region.

Mills of this type were essential to the economy of Perthshire, harnessing water power to process grain and other materials. The positioning of Meikle Tombane relative to its neighbouring mill suggests both structures may have exploited the same watercourse, a common arrangement where suitable drops and flows permitted multiple industrial sites within close proximity.

The monument is protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM9617, acknowledging its significance as part of Scotland's industrial and heritage landscape. The survival of Meikle Tombane contributes to understanding the distribution and development of milling operations in Perthshire during the period when water-powered mills formed the backbone of local processing industries.

Meikle Tombane, mill 90m WNW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM9617. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Meikle Tombane, mill 90m WNW of?

Meikle Tombane is a mill situated in Perthshire, Scotland, approximately 90 metres west-north-west of a neighbouring mill. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM9617.

Who is responsible for protecting Meikle Tombane, mill 90m WNW of?

Meikle Tombane, mill 90m WNW 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 SM9617.

What other scheduled monuments are near Meikle Tombane, mill 90m WNW of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Meikle Findowie, stone circle 460m S of, Strath Braan (2 km), Salachill, abandoned township 250m SSE of (2.3 km), Airlich Hill, cup-marked rock 800m SSE of Meikle Findowie (2.4 km).

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Nearby

Other scheduled monuments within 10 km

Meikle Findowie, stone circle 460m S of, Strath Braan
Bronze Age · Stone circle 460m s of, strath braan2 km
Salachill, abandoned township 250m SSE of
Abandoned township2.3 km
Airlich Hill, cup-marked rock 800m SSE of Meikle Findowie
Cup-marked rock 800m sse of meikle findowie2.4 km
Ballinloan, mill 130m SSW of
Mill2.6 km
Parktown, abandoned farmstead, mill and lade
Post-Medieval · Abandoned farmstead, mill and lade2.8 km
Trochrie Castle
3.1 km
Little Trochry, cairn, 150m NW of
Cairn,3.8 km
St Louis,settlement,field system and cairn 600m NW of
Post-Medieval · Settlement,field system and cairn4.2 km
The ground beneath

The bedrock under Meikle Tombane, mill 90m WNW of

Meikle Tombane, mill 90m WNW of stands on Southern Highland Group, bedrock that formed in the Middle Cambrian. The rock here is psammite and pelite.

The wider landscape

Around Meikle Tombane, mill 90m WNW of

Battle of DunkeldBattle (1689) · ~5 milesBattle of Tippermuir 1644Battle (1644) · ~12.1 milesBattle of Dupplin MoorBattle (1332) · ~14 milesBattle of KilliecrankieBattle (1689) · ~14.3 miles
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