| P number: | P002413 |
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| Old photograph number: | C02937 |
| Caption: | Loudoun Hill and River Irvine from south-west, Ayrshire. |
| Description: | Loudoun Hill and River Irvine from south-west, Ayrshire. Loudoun Hill, a plug of trachyandesite of Carboniferous age intruding microporphyritic olivine basalt lavas of the Clyde Plateau Volcanic Formation (also Carboniferous). Looking towards the north-east across fluvioglacial terraces eroded by the present-day River Irvine. Sadly, the magnificent multi-arched railway viaduct in the photograph has now been demolished. Loudoun Hill, as a prominent hill overlooking the Irvine Valley, was an obvious strategic defence locality in earlier days. This was recognized by the Romans who built a signal station on its top. |
| Date taken: | Sat Jan 01 00:00:00 GMT 1921 |
| Photographer: | Manson, W. |
| Copyright statement: | Crown |
| Acknowledgment: | This image was digitized with grant-in-aid from SCRAN the Scottish Cultural Resources Access Network |
| X longitude/easting: | 260500 |
| Y latitude/northing: | 637500 |
| Coordinate reference system, ESPG code: | 27700 (OSGB 1936 / British National Grid) |
| Orientation: | Landscape |
| Size: | 207.11 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/ General views/ Igneous rock country, Geoscience subjects/ Igneous features/ Volcanic vents, necks and plugs |
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