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Brora River

58.01° N 3.88° W

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The tall Jurassic cliffs along the Brora River yield ammonites and belemnites. You will need wellington boots as the river runs next to the cliff faces. Ammonites can be seen exposed on the ledges and platforms beside the river.

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Era

Jurassic

Access

This location can be hard to find, head towards Brora and take the road past the Brora Industrial Estate which runs along the north side of the river Brora. You will pass the ‘Heritage Centre’, keep going. The road you want is a farm track road with a farm gate. Providing you park along the side of the farm track road and do not block farm traffic, the farmer allows cars to be parked down this road. The road starts with a farm gate which you will need to close behind you. Follow the track to the bottom of the hill and the cliffs are on the left. If you reach a ford and footbridge across the river you have gone too far, this is a long walk to the actual location and not recommended. The actual location has a fishing hut at the opposite side of the river.

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River section
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