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Fossils and fossil collecting in
Ben Suardal, Skye
Location summary information for collecting fossils in Ben Suardal, Skye

Ben Suardal

Infrequent Cambrian fossils can be observed on the surfaces of dolomitic limestone boulders at the base of Ben Suardal. They are not particularly easy to find and are hard to collect but their great age should be an incentive to at least try to find them.

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Location Information
	It takes a good while to find a fossil here. The surfaces of limestone boulders must be searched carefully. If you are patient enough, sooner or later you will find something.
	(Unsuitable for children) *There is quite a lot of climbing over limestone boulders involved in looking for fossils at this location. Older children may be able to handle this but younger children should not attempt it.*
	Cars can be parked at the base of the hill and it is a short walk up to the limestone outcrop. To find fossils the limestone boulders must be scaled however, so this location is suited to younger and fitter fossil hunters only.
	Rock outcrop *A fossiliferous dolomitic limestone outcrop is exposed at the base of the hill. As this slowly weathers, cherty fossils are exposed.*
ACCESS RIGHTS	There are no access limitations at this location.

Grid Reference

British National Grid	NG 63055 20669
Degrees	57.21526°N, 5.92594°W

! IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTES !

The beaches here and the walks to them, especially locations 1 and 2 are very remote. The path down to the beach at location 2 is steep and overgrown. If visiting this stretch of coastline do so in a group or at least a pair. Do not attempt it alone. Mobile phone signals may be lost here so it is especially important that you inform someone of where you are going and what time you expect to return.

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