After stopping in Eyemouth for a fish supper, and being attacked by Scotland’s biggest seagull, we drove up the coast to Siccar Point. Parking just outside the quarry we walked round to come at Siccar Point from the East (having driven right past the “proper” path). Making our way up from the East however let us see the “alternative” unconformity, which is arguably a better example of a classic angular unconformity.
The Alternative Unconformity
Since it was about 8:30pm we decided not to clamber down to it, as we were losing the light. Instead we climbed over the top to view the classic Siccar Point example of the unconformity.
Hutton's Unconformity
Again, since we were pressed for time and the cliff was in shadow we decided not to climb down and look at it close up. Instead we spent time posing for photos holding the unconformity:
Hutton's UC
Finally we walked back down the way we were supposed to have come up, stopping to look at the helpful sign explaining the whole thing.
Info Board
We then drove back up to Galashiels, and spent the night playing Guitar Hero.
Tags: Borders, Borders09, Devonian, Geology, Hutton, Silurian