Merritt, J W, Auton, C A, Connell, E R, Hall, A M, and Peacock, J D. 2003. Cainozoic geology and landscape evolution of north-east Scotland, Memoir of the British Geological Survey, Sheets 66E, 67, 76E, 77, 86E, 87W, 87E, 95, 96W, 96E and 97 (Scotland).

Cainozoic geology and landscape evolution of north-east Scotland

J.M. Merritt, C.A. Auton, E.R. Connell, A.M. Hall and J.D. Peacock

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Bibliographical reference: Merritt, J W, Auton, C A, Connell, E R, Hall, A M, and Peacock, J D. 2003. Cainozoic geology and landscape evolution of north-east Scotland, Memoir of the British Geological Survey, Sheets 66E, 67, 76E, 77, 86E, 87W, 87E, 95, 96W, 96E and 97 (Scotland).

This appendix describes many of the key localities in the district from which the history of events spanning the Palaeogene, Neogene and Quaternary has been pieced together (Figure A1.1); (Table A1.1). The solid geology is shown in (Figure 2). Many of the localities have been researched for over a century and most have been described relatively recently in a number of publications. A summary of research at these sites, which concentrates on establishing the local stratigraphical succession and its interpretation, is given below. However, most accounts include some hitherto unpublished information particularly on dating. Sites such as Glenbervie, Rothens, Nether Daugh and Balnakettle have not been reported elsewhere and are described more fully here. The lithostratigraphy follows that outlined in Chapter 8 and presented in (Table 7), and commonly introduces names recently entered into the 'BGS lexicon of named rock unit definitions and index of computer codes' (British Geological Survey, 2002) in order to adhere more closely to internationally agreed guidelines on lithostratigraphical nomenclature.

Site 1 Teindland, near Elgin

Site 2 Boyne Limestone Quarry

Site 3 Castle Hill, Gardenstown

Site 4 King Edward

Site 5 Crossbrae Farm, Turriff

Site 6 Howe of Byth Quarry

Site 7 Kirkhill and Leys quarries

Site 8 Oldmill Quarry

Site 9 Philorth valley, Fraserburgh

Site 10 Ugie valley

Site 11 St Fergus

Site 12 Sandford Bay