| P number: | P000324 |
|---|---|
| Old photograph number: | B00865 |
| Caption: | Stacks of Duncansby. Looking south. Caithness. Cliffs of Old Red Sandstone John o' Groats Sandstone and stacks of the same on wave-cut platform. Storm beaches occur at the foot of the cliffs. |
| Description: | Stacks of Duncansby. Looking south. Caithness. Cliffs of Old Red Sandstone John o' Groats Sandstone and stacks of the same on wave-cut platform. Storm beaches occur at the foot of the cliffs. The high vertical cliffs of the John o' Groats Sandstone overlook the narrow marine-cut platform on which are located magnificent pyramidal stacks at c. 200 feet high. The sandstone is dominated by vertical master joints and very well-developed bedding, both clearly seen in the stack. The cliff scenery in Caithness is dependent on the different rock types in that area. Granite, conglomerate, sandstones and flagstones are responsible for the varied cliff scenery types. |
| Date taken: | Mon Jan 01 00:00:00 GMT 1912 |
| Photographer: | Lunn, R. |
| Copyright statement: | Crown |
| Acknowledgment: | This image was digitized with grant-in-aid from SCRAN the Scottish Cultural Resources Access Network |
| X longitude/easting: | 340000 |
| Y latitude/northing: | 971900 |
| Coordinate reference system, ESPG code: | 27700 (OSGB 1936 / British National Grid) |
| Orientation: | Landscape |
| Size: | 156.40 KB; 1000 x 756 pixels; 85 x 64 mm (print at 300 DPI); 265 x 200 mm (screen at 96 DPI); |
| Average Rating: | Not yet rated |
| Categories: | Unsorted Images, Geoscience subjects/ Landforms, marine/ Coastal scenery, general views, Geoscience subjects/ Landforms, marine/ Stacks |
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