Portencross

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Site Location

OS Landranger Map: 63

OS Grid Reference: NS176489

Latitude: 55.698

Longitude: -4.903

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An Ayrshire coast geological trail of about 2-3 hours starts at the car park reached along the B7048 Portencross Road, a turning off the A78 at Seamill/West Kilbride.

 

The walk takes in sandstones and also volcanic rocks in the form of basalt and dolerite dykes, and gives views across to Arran.

 

Strathclyde Geoconservation Group has produced a leaflet describing the route along the shoreline. The leaflet can be downloaded  here.

Geology of the area surrounding Portencross Castle