What is recorded here
Platcock End is a coastal rock feature located in East Lothian, composed primarily of Old Red Sandstone, dating to the Devonian period, around 400–360 million years ago. It formed through sedimentary deposition and subsequent uplift, and is notable as a named landmark on historical maps, reflecting its local prominence in the coastal landscape.
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Places near here
North Berwick, PierPier (period Unassigned) · 153 yd
(old pier)Named rock · 158 yd
North Berwick, Swimming PoolSwimming Pool (period Unassigned) · 158 yd
Scottish Seabird CentreMuseum · 194 yd
North Berwick, the LecksPool (period Unassigned) · 211 yd
North BerwickCoin (roman) · 269 yd
Catherine Watson MemorialMemorial · 295 yd
North Berwick Bay (West Bay)Bay · 396 yd
War MemorialMemorial · 558 yd
Coastal Communities MuseumMuseum · 562 yd
West BeachBeach / strand · 586 yd
North Berwick, Church Road, Abbey Church and HallNo Class (event) (period Unassigned) · 619 ydOther information
Photo: Richard Webb · CC BY-SA 2.0