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Royal Bank of Scotland

Peterhead Granite

  • Igneous
  • Granite
  • 406 Ma

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Location of Geological Feature
Pink granite pillars either side of the main pedestrian entrance
Rock Type
Granite
Geological Age
406 Ma
Quarry Location
Stirlinghill, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Category
Igneous
Nearest station
Sheffield
Address
5, Church Street S1 1HF
Building architect
Samuel Worth
Date of build
1838
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Stone identified by Dave Wallis.

The Sheffield Area Geological Trust created a pamphlet, The Building Stones of Sheffield, Data from this was the basis for this entry, was verified and updated where necessary.

Royal Bank of Scotland — Peterhead Granite
Peterhead Granite at Royal Bank of Scotland
    Entry submitted by Dave Wallis

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