Tag: Lithostrontion

Scotland - South by UK Fossils (UKGE Group)
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Layered low cliffs and blocks on the rocky Aberlady foreshore, cropped from the genuine full-resolution DSCF3760 photograph.

Aberlady

The rocky shore west of Aberlady reveals Carboniferous corals, bryozoans and shells among low cliffs and tidal rock platforms. Follow the Kilspindie shore towards Craigielaw to explore fossil-rich limestone and ancient seabed traces, with changing layers recording shallow seas and coastal swamps. This protected coast is best enjoyed through careful observation and photography. Carboniferous, Cliffs and Foreshore, Rating: ♦♦♦♦♦

Scotland - South by UK Fossils (UKGE Group)
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Rock platforms, shallow pools and low ledges on the Barns Ness foreshore, cropped from the genuine full-resolution DSCF3788 photograph.

Barns Ness

The rocky shore from White Sands and Catcraig to Barns Ness lighthouse exposes coral-rich Carboniferous limestones, fossil soils and beds crowded with shells and crinoid debris. Broad bedding surfaces make this a rewarding place to study ancient marine life, while the limestone near the lighthouse displays an especially varied range of trace fossils. Carboniferious, Cliffs and Foreshore, Rating: ♦♦♦♦