Permian Red Sandstone Cliffs.
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Permian Red Sandstone Cliffs.
Image: © Stuart Brabbs Taken: 18 Feb 2007
The river gorge in Barskimming showing erosion. The River Ayr is below and to the right of the photographer and cliff. The 2 openings were carved out of the sandstone around the end of the 18th. Century. They now provide shelter for livestock. The upper chamber is accessed from a point a few metres out of the photograph on the left.
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Image Location
Latitude
55.49632
Longitude
-4.408487