Fintulich
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Condition (NatureScot)
| Unit | Feature | Condition | Area (ha) | Assessed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| F1 | Caledonian Igneous | Favourable | — | 2010-04-09 |
Geology & landscape
Landscape processes: Volcanic / Igneous
Description
FINTULICH Fintulich lies three miles north west of Comrie in Glen Lednock, western Perthshire. It contains exposures of a large body of igneous rock called the Comrie Pluton. The Comrie pluton is a fine example of a zoned pluton and is notable among the Scottish Newer Granites for the high proportion of dioritic rock-types. In the Fintulich area a variety of hypersthene-, hornblende-and biotite-bearing diorites, together with granodiorites, are present and in places the outer contact with the Ben Ledi Grits of Dalradian age is exposed. The site also encompasses part of the core of the pluton consisting of a later microgranite which pierces the earlier intrusions and sends veins into the outer dioritic envelope.