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Edinburgh Botanic Gardens Fossil Trees

Craigleith Sandstone

  • Fossil
  • Sandstone
  • Carboniferous

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Location of Geological Feature
Two fossil plant samples are in the Fossil Courtyard area beside the Ferns and Fossils glasshouse.
Fossils
Plant fossils: Pitys withamii & Stigmaria
Rock Type
Sandstone
Geological Age
Carboniferous
Quarry Location
Craigleith, Edinburgh, Scotland
Category
Fossil
Nearest station
Edinburgh Waverley
Address
Edinburgh EH3 5NZ
Edinburgh Botanic Gardens Fossil Trees — Craigleith Sandstone
Craigleith Sandstone at Edinburgh Botanic Gardens Fossil Trees
Craigleith Sandstone at Edinburgh Botanic Gardens Fossil Trees (detail 2)
    Entry submitted by Al McGowan

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The closest other recorded buildings.