Scheduled MonumentsScotlandWester Tullich, copper mine & associated remains 700m NE of
Copper mine & associated remains

Wester Tullich, copper mine & associated remains 700m NE of

Scotland
HES SM9163
Site type
Copper mine & associated remains
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Wester Tullich is a copper mine and associated remains located in Perthshire, Scotland, approximately 700 metres north-east of the settlement. The site exploits deposits within an unnamed igneous intrusion of felsic rock that formed during the Early Devonian period, when molten material intruded into the surrounding Late Silurian strata. This geological setting provided the conditions for copper mineralisation that later attracted mining activity.

The mine workings and their attendant structures represent the industrial response to these natural mineral resources. Copper mining in the Scottish Highlands exploited both primary and secondary deposits, with activity often concentrated in areas of favourable geology such as this igneous complex. The felsic composition of the intrusion would have hosted copper mineralisation amenable to historical extraction methods.

Wester Tullich is protected as a scheduled monument by Historic Environment Scotland under the reference SM9163. This designation recognises the archaeological significance of both the mine workings themselves and the associated remains on the site, which together preserve evidence of past extractive industry and the relationship between geology, resources and human settlement in the Perthshire landscape.

Wester Tullich, copper mine & associated remains 700m NE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM9163. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Wester Tullich, copper mine & associated remains 700m NE of?

Wester Tullich is a copper mine and associated remains located in Perthshire, Scotland, approximately 700 metres north-east of the settlement. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM9163.

Who is responsible for protecting Wester Tullich, copper mine & associated remains 700m NE of?

Wester Tullich, copper mine & associated remains 700m 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 SM9163.

What other scheduled monuments are near Wester Tullich, copper mine & associated remains 700m NE of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Wester Tullich, sulphuric acid works 800m NNE of (0.4 km), Carn Ban,cairn,Ardtalnaig (1.8 km), Old Lawers Village, deserted settlement and burial ground 250m NNE of Lawers Pier (1.8 km).

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Battlefields
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Roman Britain
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Geology
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The ground beneath

The bedrock under Wester Tullich, copper mine & associated remains 700m NE of

Wester Tullich, copper mine & associated remains 700m NE of stands on Unnamed Igneous Intrusion, Late Silurian To Early Devonian, bedrock that formed in the Early Devonian. The rock here is felsic-rock.

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Around Wester Tullich, copper mine & associated remains 700m NE of

Battle of KilliecrankieBattle (1689) · ~20.6 milesBattle of SheriffmuirBattle (1715) · ~23.6 miles