Scurdy-stone, as the country rock, at Scurdie Ness
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Scurdy-stone, as the country rock, at Scurdie Ness
Image: © Adrian Diack Taken: 25 Jul 2016
This photo shows basaltic andesite, locally known as scurdy-stone, at Scurdie Ness. This has long been one of the most popular places in Scotland for agate collecting due to the abundance and variety of finds. Scurdie Ness is nationally important for the study and understanding of agate formation. Scurdie Ness lies at the northern end of an SSSI which stretches approximately 5km southwards to Rickle Craig.
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Image Location
Latitude
56.701694
Longitude
-2.437477