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Harrison Arch

Locharbriggs Sandstone

  • Sedimentary
  • Sandstone
  • Permian-Triassic

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Location of Geological Feature
On Observatory Road, the arch is built of red aeolian sandstone.
Rock Type
Sandstone
Geological Age
Permian-Triassic
Quarry Location
Dumfries, Scotland
Category
Sedimentary
Nearest station
Edinburgh Waverley
Address
Observatory Road
Building architect
Sydney Mitchell
Date of build
1888
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Stone identified by Al McGowan.
Harrison Arch — Locharbriggs Sandstone
    Entry submitted by Al McGowan

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