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

Faoilean

A location which is worth stopping off at for an hour on the way to Elgol, belemnite fossils can be found at this location. A few rocks contain bivalves. Some sandstone outcrops also contain fossils.

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Location Information
	Belemnite fossils are found in sandstone outcrops as well as in smaller sandstone pebbles and cobbles. Fossils are not abundant but some should be found none-the-less.
	(Suitable for children) *Cars can be parked right next to the beach here and when on the beach there are no large boulders or perilous obstacles to overcome.*
	Although cars are parked in a layby only a few meters from the beach, it is a bit of a scramble through vegetation to get down to it. Once on the beach you can walk North or South unimpeded.
	Foreshore *Fossils can be found in the cobbles and pebbles that make up the beach and also within sandstone outcrops.*
ACCESS RIGHTS	There are no access limitations at this location.

Grid Reference

British National Grid	NG 56580 20304
Degrees	57.20860°N, 6.03253°W

! IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTES !

Be careful when circumnavigating boulders and rock outcrops. Wear shoes with a good grip and avoid areas which have seaweed covering them. If you carry on past the bay with the bivalve fossil blocks the going gets very tough in places and it is possible to become stranded by a rising tide. This location is fairly remote and a mobile phone signal is unlikely to reach you. Make sure someone knows where you are and what time you expect to be back.

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