In just a day and a half in the Borders we managed to visit fascinating geology ranging from the Ordovician through to the Quaternary. However, as you can see from these write ups it is painfully clear that we lacked the time to do it in any detail. We could have spent an entire day [...]
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On Wednesday afternoon we drove across to Troon, travelling via Moffat so that we could visit the Ordovician-Silurian GSSP at Dob’s Linn (55.4400°N 3.2700°W according to the SSI). The region is a truly lovely glaciated landscape, with U-shaped valleys, hanging valleys, waterfalls etc. The area to the west of Dob’s Linn is a National Trust [...]
Early (well…) on Wednesday we drove a couple of miles up the road to the Eildon Hills – a journey which in no way involved travelling along a road that was closed for maintenance. We parked by the reservoir to the West of the Eildons – probably the best spot to start a walk.
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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 [...]
Earlier this week Hazel and Emma joined me down in the Scottish Borders for a look at some interesting geology. On the first day we drove down to the coast to engage in some fossil hunting. Parking in Burnmouth, we walked South along the beaches and cliffs. I’d liked to have gone down as far [...]
