Brucehill Cliffs and Havoc Grassland
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Brucehill Cliffs and Havoc Grassland
Image: © Lairich Rig Taken: 1 Jul 2011
Section 17 of the book "Wildlife Around Glasgow" (2010, Richard Sutcliffe) is devoted to Brucehill Cliffs and Havoc Grassland. The book notes that the site is designated a Local Nature Conservation Site and proposed as a Local Nature Reserve. The area is a raised beach, with former sea-cliffs of red sandstone (visible to the left, among the trees). The Image can be seen at the north-western end of the line of cliffs, beside Image The grassland, which is of recent origin, is rich in orchids and other flowers. The cliffs support their own distinctive species; see, for example, Image At the extreme right is the River Clyde; Image follows the head of the beach. See Image for a view of the same area from higher up.
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Image Location
Latitude
55.94273
Longitude
-4.591165