What is recorded here
Castle Rock is a prominent sea cliff or coastal rock feature composed primarily of Old Red Sandstone, formed during the Devonian period around 400 to 360 million years ago through sedimentary deposition. It is notable for its potential historical and defensive significance, as the name suggests a possible site for a castle or fortification.
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Places near here
Jock's NoseIslet · 58 yd
St Abbs, Castle RockHouse (period Unassigned) · 85 yd
St Abbs, Seaview Terrace, Houses and Fishermen's HutsHouse(s) (period Unassigned), Hut(s) (period Unknown) · 189 yd
St Abbs Harbour, Gear StoresBarking Pot(s) (19th Century), Cooperage (19th Century), Gear Store (19th Century), Smokehouse (19th Century) · 261 yd
Vigilant: Ebb Carrs, St Abbs, North SeaMotor Fishing Vessel (20th Century)-(1976), Motor Trawler (20th Century)-(1976) · 325 yd
Maw CarrIslet · 451 yd
Coldingham BayBay · 567 yd
Coldingham SandsBeach / strand · 703 yd
Coldingham, Beach HutsBeach Hut(s) (20th Century) · 732 yd
Starney BayBay · 825 yd
St. Abbs Visitor Centre (National Trust for Scotland)Visitor information · 906 yd
Coldingham PrioryNo Class (event) (period Unassigned) · 1.3 miOther information
Photo: Richard Webb · CC BY-SA 2.0