Almorness Point

Coastal Feature, Headland, Point in Kirkcudbrightshire

Scotland

Almorness Point

Hestan Island View across from Balcary. — Hestan Island Credit: Debbie Turner

Almorness Point is a prominent headland located in Kirkcudbrightshire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. Situated on the southern coast of the country, it is known for its stunning coastal features and picturesque views.

This headland is characterized by its rocky cliffs, which rise dramatically from the sea and offer breathtaking vistas of the surrounding landscape. The point extends into the Solway Firth, a body of water that separates Scotland and England. It is an important landmark for sailors and seafarers navigating the region, providing a distinctive visual reference point along the coast.

Almorness Point is part of the Almorness Peninsula, a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) due to its rich and diverse wildlife. The area is home to a variety of seabirds, such as gulls, fulmars, and cormorants, which nest on the cliffs and can be observed in their natural habitat. Additionally, the surrounding waters are frequented by seals and dolphins, adding to the area's appeal for nature enthusiasts.

Visitors to Almorness Point can enjoy scenic walks along the coastal path, which offers panoramic views of the Solway Firth and the neighboring hills. The headland is also a popular spot for birdwatching, photography, and outdoor activities like fishing and kayaking.

Overall, Almorness Point in Kirkcudbrightshire is a stunning coastal feature renowned for its rugged cliffs, diverse wildlife, and captivating views.

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Almorness Point Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 54.845152/-3.807236 or Grid Reference NX8451. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Hestan Island

View across from Balcary.

Debbie Turner

Daft Anne's Steps Hestan Island

Passing Daft Anne's steps on Hestan Island.

Tony Page

Hestan Island

An abandoned tractor at the southern end of Hestan Island. At that time the island was unoccupied on a permanent basis, but old residents sometimes visited for the summer. For a more recent image of the tractor see Walter Baxter's 2012 image NX8350 : Hestan Island Lighthouse.

M J Richardson

Hestan Island from Balcary Point

Hestan Island taken on a beautiful clear May Bank Holiday weekend in 2011, with gorse in full boom.

Julian Thomas

Daft Ann's Steps at Hestan Island

The rocky outcrops at the southern end of the island are, according to local legend, named Daft Ann’s Steps after a girl who drowned while crossing Auchencairn Bay between the island and Balcary Point.

Walter Baxter

A casualty on Hestan Island

The bones of a sheep lie below steep slopes at the southwest corner of the island.

Walter Baxter

Southern tip of Hestan

Hestan is a tidal island at the mouth of Auchencairn Bay.

Richard Webb

Horse Isles Bay

A surprising and secluded bay on the east side of Almorness.

Jonathan Wilkins

Rough Firth from Horse Isles Bay

Looking northwards across the bay and onto Rough Firth.

Jonathan Wilkins

Reed bed

The marshy area of the merse is occupied by a wonderful reed bed.

Jonathan Wilkins

Rocks on Almorness

Lichen-encrusted rocks form the shore to west of White Port. Pink-coloured granitic veins give variety to an otherwise rather grey area.

Jonathan Wilkins

White Port

A view of the east end of the pretty beach of White Port.

Jonathan Wilkins

Shell beach

Lines of stranded seaweed make a contrast with the brightly-coloured shells on the east side of Rough Island.

Jonathan Wilkins

Samphire bed

A patch of muddy sand near to the causeway has a fine growth of samphire.

Jonathan Wilkins

Shore by the causeway

The shelly beach near to the causeway, which appears to be a form of tombolo.

Jonathan Wilkins

Granite outcrop

An isolated rock outcrop on the shell beach is a fine example of a pink, granitic vein. Many such veins appear to be associated with the intrusion of the nearby Criffel-Dalbeattie pluton, with fingers reaching out into the greywackes of Silurian age. Prominent exposures of such rocks can also be found nearby on the mainland at Rockcliffe. Wave action and abrasion has kept the lower part clear of encrustation, but the top has a delightfully thick growth of lichens.

Jonathan Wilkins