Fossils and Scottish Fossil Collecting in Brora River Your North Scotland Geological Guide

The tall Jurassic cliffs along the Brora River yield ammonites and belemnites. You will need wellington boots as the river runs next to the cliff faces. Ammonites can be seen exposed on the ledges and platforms beside the river.

There is plenty of fossils to be found and seen in the rocks, if you can get to them!

(Not Suitable)

The river can be dangerous, this location is not recommended for families or children.

This location can be fairly hard to access, but the fast flowing river makes it hard to collect.

River Section

The cliffs at this location have been cut by the Brora River with platforms along the banks.

Other Similar Locations

You can also try the tall cliffs along the Brora River which is only a short distance away.

There are a range of Jurassic Coastal sites in Scotland, most near Brora have been caused by the Helmsdale Fault. On the Isle of Skye, there are a number of coastal exposures including Bearreriag Bay, Glasnakille, Elgol, Faoilean. Other locations near to Brora that are featured on UK Fossils are, Helmsdale, Golspie, Portgower, Lothbeg, Kintradwell, Balintore, Eathie, and Crakaig.

Other locations where you can find fossils in the Oxford Clay are King's Dyke Pit, Crafham Water and Yaxley in the Cambridgeshire region, or in Dorset, try Weymouth, Bowleaze Cove.