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Royal Commonwealth Pool

Fossil fish

  • Fossil
  • Dolomitic Siltstone
  • Givetian, Devonian

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Just found Fossil fish in Royal Commonwealth Pool.

Givetian, Devonian dolomitic siltstone, quarried at Spittal, Caithness, Scotland. Nearest stop: Edinburgh Waverley.

This stone is older than it looks — worth five minutes if you're nearby.
https://www.londonpavementgeology.co.uk/location/3917-royal-commonwealth-pool/

Location Details

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Location of Geological Feature
Near to front steps of the Pool entrance. Close to the three-sided advertising hoarding on the pavement
Fossils
Lungfish
Rock Type
Dolomitic Siltstone
Geological Age
Givetian, Devonian
Quarry Location
Spittal, Caithness, Scotland
Category
Fossil
Nearest station
Edinburgh Waverley
Address
Dalkeith Road, EH16 5BB
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Identified by Al McGowan.
Fossil fish at Royal Commonwealth Pool
    Entry submitted by Al McGowan

Nearby

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  • University Main LibraryPortland Stone1.1 km · about 17 min walk
  • Hutton Memorial Garden PlaqueClashach Sandstone1.2 km · about 18 min walk
  • Old Infirmary LaneCraigleith Stone1.3 km · about 20 min walk
  • Rockstar Games NorthCaithness Flagstone1.3 km · about 21 min walk
  • Statue of PlayfairLocharbriggs Sandstone1.3 km · about 21 min walk
  • Chambers StreetCaithness Stone1.4 km · about 21 min walk

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