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Tillymuick is a settlement located in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. The site sits upon bedrock formed during the Early Devonian period, consisting of an unnamed felsic igneous intrusion that was emplaced in the late Silurian to early Devonian geological epoch. This ancient igneous geology provided a solid foundation for settlement activity.
The settlement's location on Aberdeenshire's igneous bedrock reflects patterns of prehistoric and early historical occupation across the northeast Scottish landscape. Felsic intrusions of this age typically produce well-drained soils suitable for early farming communities, factors that often influenced settlement placement in antiquity. The underlying geology would have weathered to create locally variable soil conditions that shaped land use around the site.
Tillymuick is protected as a scheduled monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5316, recognising its archaeological significance within the broader settlement pattern of Aberdeenshire. The monument's survival and legal protection ensure that future investigation can contribute to understanding settlement history and occupation sequences across this region of northeast Scotland.
Tillymuick,settlement is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5316. View the official record →
Tillymuick is a settlement located in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5316.
Tillymuick,settlement 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 SM5316.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Mither Tap, fort (3.9 km), Druidstone, stone circle 50m WNW of (4.1 km), Cothiemuir Hill, stone circle (5.7 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 14 strands of Tillymuick,settlement's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Tillymuick,settlement stands on Unnamed Igneous Intrusion, Late Silurian To Early Devonian, bedrock that formed in the Early Devonian. The rock here is felsic-rock.