Get to know the place before you plan a visit.
View the world mapScotland's most famous gold-bearing stream. Home to the Cononish mine and ancient Roman workings.
Gold has been found here since the Middle Ages. The recent reopening of the Cononish mine proves the lode is still rich.
Dalradian metamorphic rocks. Gold occurs in quartz-veined shear zones and collects in the Allt nan Smuid burn.
General location only. The marker does not show a permitted boundary or a safe route.
Check the current land status, landowner permission, boundaries, permitted methods and local conditions before travelling. Historical notes and map pins do not establish permission. Source record last checked: January 2026.
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