WLGS 40 Cockleroy (Proposed RIGS) [NS 9894 7437] (Figure 135), (Figure 136), (Figure 137), (Figure 138)

WLC site description

Part of the Quartz-dolerite sills and dykes group of sites

Other designations: AGLV; LWS (Cockleroy Hill); WS (adjacent to Cockleroy Wood); CP (adjacent to Beecraigs Wood); AWI (Beecraigs Wood); SNWI; SAM (Cockleroy Fort)

Cockleroy is a well known viewpoint across the Midland Valley (Figure 137) situated immediately north-west of the Beecraigs Country Park. The hill is composed of Bathgate Hills Volcanic Formation basalts intruded by a quartz-dolerite sill. A park leaflet mentions a detour to the summit of Cockleroy but does not mention any geodiversity features. The Bronze Age hilltop fort known as Wallace's Bed is a Scheduled Ancient Monument and a stone arrowhead has been found on the summit.

(Figure 135) A misleading (pre- outdoor access code) sign on Cockleroy [NS 9894 7437] (WLGS 40).

(Figure 136) Quartz-dolerite outcropping on the slopes of Cockleroy [NS 9894 7437] (WLGS 40). Cockleroy is composed of Bathgate Hills Volcanic Formation basalts intruded by a quartz-dolerite sill.

(Figure 137) View west from Cockleroy [NS 9894 7437] (WLGS 40). Cockleroy is composed of Bathgate Hills Volcanic Formation basalts intruded by a quartz-dolerite sill.

(Figure 138) Cockleroy [NS 9894 7437] (WLGS 40) rocks and flowers A: Vesicular basalt B: Scottish Bluebell (Campanula rotundifolia).