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Bearreraig Bay

57.50° N 6.15° W

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Skye houses a complete sequence of 400m of the Jurassic history. The entire coast from portree to staffin is fossiliferous Jurassic rocks. This guide features Bearreraig Bay fossils and some local information.

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Era

Jurassic

Access

The dotted line indicating a track to the power station is a tarmaced road which permits acces to the bay and car park. The red road the A855 follows along side the power station loch. Just befor you ascend a hill after passing the loch to your right, take a right turn to a small road and follow this. The road passes over the dam of the loch. The “Old man of Storr” rocks can be seen directly behind you.

Type

Foreshore, cliffs
UK Fossils: © UK Fossils
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