Guide About

Coastal Feature, Headland, Point in Kincardineshire

Scotland

Guide About

Looking down into Trollochy Trollochy is a short, cliff girt inlet below Crawton. — Looking down into Trollochy Credit: Gordon Hatton

Guide About is a prominent coastal feature located in Kincardineshire, Scotland. It is a headland that juts out into the North Sea, forming a distinct point along the coastline. The headland is situated approximately 10 kilometers south of Stonehaven and 40 kilometers south of Aberdeen.

Guide About offers stunning panoramic views of the surrounding area, including the rugged coastline, the North Sea, and the nearby Dunnottar Castle. The headland is known for its dramatic cliffs, which provide a habitat for various seabirds such as fulmars, guillemots, and kittiwakes. The crashing waves against the cliffs create a picturesque and awe-inspiring sight.

The area around Guide About is also rich in marine life. It is a popular spot for fishing enthusiasts, with the possibility of catching species such as cod, mackerel, and haddock. The headland is also frequented by seals, dolphins, and occasionally even whales, making it a great location for wildlife spotting.

Access to Guide About is relatively easy, with a well-maintained footpath leading to the headland. The path offers a pleasant walk through the coastal landscape, and there are designated viewpoints along the way for visitors to pause and take in the breathtaking scenery.

Overall, Guide About is a must-visit destination for nature lovers and outdoor enthusiasts. Its rugged cliffs, diverse wildlife, and stunning views make it a truly remarkable coastal feature in Kincardineshire.

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Guide About Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 56.920025/-2.2003924 or Grid Reference NO8780. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Looking down into Trollochy

Trollochy is a short, cliff girt inlet below Crawton.

Gordon Hatton

Waterfall into the sea at Crawton

A wee burn makes a dramatic plunge into the cliff bound inlet of Trollochy at Crawton.

Gordon Hatton

Rock ribs extending out into the sea at Crawton

The view south from the small headland at Crawton where rocky reefs defy the waves. The view extends along Crawton Bay.

Gordon Hatton

Baler at work

Tractor with baler working a harvested field near Cowieswells Farm.

Gordon Hatton

Razorbills and Guillemots

Lives most of the year at sea, coming to land to breed. Both birds depends on the health of the marine environment. Fishing nets, pollution at sea and declining fish stocks all threaten these birds.

Valerie Johnston

Cliffs at Crawley Bird Sanctuary

Not so many birds to be seen on the cliff face due to the devastation of Bird flu on the bird population.

Valerie Johnston

Waterfall in Tremuda Bay

The water from small burn draining the fields above forms the small but prominent waterfall.

Nigel Corby

A minor road near Catterline

You can just see the foglights through the haar. There is a conifer shelter belt on the left, and the trees have thinned the fog enough to get a shot off.

Richard Webb