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Cannongate Wall

Easdale Slate

  • Metamorphic
  • Slate
  • Proterozoic

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Location of Geological Feature
Cannongate wall showcases Scottish stones, inscribed with quotes from poetry etc. Only a few are included here. More information can be found in the guide listed below.
Rock Type
Slate
Geological Age
Proterozoic
Quarry Location
Easdale Island, Argyll, Scotland
Category
Metamorphic
Nearest station
Edinburgh Waverley
Address
The Royal Mile, Edinburgh EH8 8BR
Find out more
http://www.edinburghgeolsoc.org/downloads/lbgcleaflet_canongatewalla4.pdf
Cannongate Wall — Easdale Slate
Easdale Slate at Cannongate Wall
Easdale Slate at Cannongate Wall (detail 2)
Easdale Slate at Cannongate Wall (detail 3)
    Entry submitted by Ruth Siddall

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