The Pettycur Bay shore at Kinghorn reveals a Carboniferous volcanic landscape with an exceptional record of fossil plants. Basaltic lavas, ash-rich rocks and plant-bearing limestone preserve evidence of vegetation caught up in volcanic activity. The best-known plants were identified from carefully prepared scientific specimens, making this a rewarding place to observe geology rather than expect obvious fossils in every rock. Carboniferous, Cliffs and Foreshore, Rating: ♦♦♦♦