The Water of Girvan Flood Plain
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The Water of Girvan Flood Plain
Image: © Mary and Angus Hogg Taken: 17 Nov 2009
It's easy to see why this feature is called a flood plain. The flat land alongside the river is able to accept the flood water, leaving farm buildings on higher ground safe. The buildings in the background, in the next square, are in Grangestone Industrial Estate.
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Image Location
Latitude
55.250229
Longitude
-4.838433