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Achanarras

58.47° N 3.46° W

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Achanarras, once the quarry that was constantly yielding complete fish has been disused for many years, now over collected but still highly rich in remains. Complete fish can still be found but are now rare. Permission is required to enter.

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Devonian

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Achanarras it situated in the village of Spittal, this is a small village but luckily along a main road to Thurso. The track road taking you to the quarry as signposted with a heritage symbol.

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Quarry
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