1. Home
  2. Scotland
  3. North East
  4. City of Aberdeen
  5. Kincardineshire
  6. Adam's Pots

Adam's Pots

Coastal Feature, Headland, Point in Kincardineshire

Scotland

Adam's Pots

Depot of oil drilling pipes
Depot of oil drilling pipes Credit: Alex McGregor

Adam's Pots is a prominent coastal feature located in Kincardineshire, Scotland. Situated on a headland, it is known for its unique geological formation and picturesque views. This natural wonder is specifically categorized as a point due to its protrusion into the sea.

The name "Adam's Pots" originates from the cylindrical rock formations found on the headland. These pot-shaped cavities were formed through a combination of erosion and weathering over millions of years. The pots vary in size, with some reaching up to five meters in diameter. The unique shape of these geological features makes them a popular attraction for geologists and nature enthusiasts alike.

Perched on the edge of the headland, Adam's Pots offers breathtaking views of the surrounding coastline. Visitors can enjoy panoramic vistas of the North Sea, with its crashing waves and rugged cliffs. The headland itself is covered in lush vegetation, providing a picturesque backdrop for nature lovers and photographers.

Access to Adam's Pots is relatively easy, with a well-maintained footpath leading to the headland. However, caution is advised due to the steep cliffs and potentially slippery surfaces. The site is also home to a diverse range of flora and fauna, making it a haven for wildlife enthusiasts.

Overall, Adam's Pots is a captivating coastal feature that showcases the raw beauty of Scotland's natural landscapes. Its unique geological formations, stunning views, and abundant wildlife make it a must-visit destination for anyone exploring Kincardineshire.

Show me another place!

If you have any feedback on the listing, please let us know in the comments section below.

Adam's Pots Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 57.119978/-2.0552887 or Grid Reference NJ9603. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Depot of oil drilling pipes
Depot of oil drilling pipes
Tullos Primary School The classroom blinds add a nice bit of colour to this iconic 1930s art deco building, but the rusting metal and crumbling mortar are concerning... B-listed: <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/sc-49995-tullos-primary-school-girdleness-road-#.VxNisaT2amQ" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/sc-49995-tullos-primary-school-girdleness-road-#.VxNisaT2amQ">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> .
Tullos Primary School
The classroom blinds add a nice bit of colour to this iconic 1930s art deco building, but the rusting metal and crumbling mortar are concerning... B-listed: LinkExternal link .
Path... ...through Greenbank industrial estate. The fly tipping and rotting rubbish absolutely everywhere make it look like a third-world slum. In the background rather 'boxy' 1960s houses on the steep hillside of Balnagask and behind them, Victorian villas in Torry.
Path...
...through Greenbank industrial estate. The fly tipping and rotting rubbish absolutely everywhere make it look like a third-world slum. In the background rather 'boxy' 1960s houses on the steep hillside of Balnagask and behind them, Victorian villas in Torry.
Beech grove... ...on the hillside above Greenbank industrial estate.
Beech grove...
...on the hillside above Greenbank industrial estate.
Baron's Cairn... ...at the top of Tullos Hill: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://canmore.org.uk/site/20242/barons-cairn-tullos-hill" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://canmore.org.uk/site/20242/barons-cairn-tullos-hill">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> . Girdleness Lighthouse is just visible in the distance.
Baron's Cairn...
...at the top of Tullos Hill: LinkExternal link . Girdleness Lighthouse is just visible in the distance.
Amec Foster Wheeler office block An energy consultancy: <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.amecfw.com/aboutus/at-a-glance" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.amecfw.com/aboutus/at-a-glance">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> .
Amec Foster Wheeler office block
An energy consultancy: LinkExternal link .
Oil company office, Altens industrial estate
Oil company office, Altens industrial estate
Wood Group offices, Altens industrial estate
Wood Group offices, Altens industrial estate
St Fittick's Church, Aberdeen The church was consecrated in 1242 and the ruins we see today probably contain elements of that earlier church as well as evidence of later 17th and 18th century rebuilding. None of the gravestones are earlier than the 17th century. St Fittick's Church was last used in 1829.
St Fittick's Church, Aberdeen
The church was consecrated in 1242 and the ruins we see today probably contain elements of that earlier church as well as evidence of later 17th and 18th century rebuilding. None of the gravestones are earlier than the 17th century. St Fittick's Church was last used in 1829.
Road Bridge at Rare Breeds Farm The bridge carries a minor road across the railway between Aberdeen and Stonehaven railway stations. Someone seems to believe this is a peace bridge!
Road Bridge at Rare Breeds Farm
The bridge carries a minor road across the railway between Aberdeen and Stonehaven railway stations. Someone seems to believe this is a peace bridge!
Aberdeen lifeboats The RNLB 'BP Forties' 54-05, a 54ft Arun Class lifeboat, with the previous lifeboat, RNLB 'Ramsey – Dyce', a 52ft Barnett Class lifeboat behind. This was the day of the inauguration of the new boat in 1976. The Category A listed Girdleness Lighthouse, dating from 1833 is in the distance.
Aberdeen lifeboats
The RNLB 'BP Forties' 54-05, a 54ft Arun Class lifeboat, with the previous lifeboat, RNLB 'Ramsey – Dyce', a 52ft Barnett Class lifeboat behind. This was the day of the inauguration of the new boat in 1976. The Category A listed Girdleness Lighthouse, dating from 1833 is in the distance.
Bun Stane The old map suggests that the Bun Stane is the one to the right of the inlet. The inlet is named Bunstane Cove and, not surprisingly, is the collapsed outer part of a cave that extends some distance back from the head of the inlet.
Bun Stane
The old map suggests that the Bun Stane is the one to the right of the inlet. The inlet is named Bunstane Cove and, not surprisingly, is the collapsed outer part of a cave that extends some distance back from the head of the inlet.
Unnamed Inlet The narrow inlet on the south side of Souter Head is not named on the maps. It is at a curious angle, being parallel to the coast rather than in the more usual angle to the coast.
Unnamed Inlet
The narrow inlet on the south side of Souter Head is not named on the maps. It is at a curious angle, being parallel to the coast rather than in the more usual angle to the coast.
Souter Head A patch of reeds on the slope down to a pool in the headland show that the ground here is very wet.
Souter Head
A patch of reeds on the slope down to a pool in the headland show that the ground here is very wet.
Burnbanks Haven This is one of very few places along this coast where it is possible both to beach a boat and to get up the cliff. It is, however, very exposed to the east so wouldn't provide much shelter in an easterly. There is a slipway of sorts, with a system of wires for hauling boats out of the water. See <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/5702240">NJ9602 : A Contraption</a>
Burnbanks Haven
This is one of very few places along this coast where it is possible both to beach a boat and to get up the cliff. It is, however, very exposed to the east so wouldn't provide much shelter in an easterly. There is a slipway of sorts, with a system of wires for hauling boats out of the water. See NJ9602 : A Contraption
A Contraption The white building seems to be a store belonging to the house nearby, but beside it is what seems to be the top part of a system for hauling boats out of the sea below. See <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/5702238">NJ9602 : Burnbanks Haven</a>.
A Contraption
The white building seems to be a store belonging to the house nearby, but beside it is what seems to be the top part of a system for hauling boats out of the sea below. See NJ9602 : Burnbanks Haven.
A Narrow Cleft A very narrow gully in the cliff just north of Burnbanks Haven.
A Narrow Cleft
A very narrow gully in the cliff just north of Burnbanks Haven.
Seals' Hole Another narrow inlet which must be part of a collapsed cave. I noticed no seals, but the tide was possibly too high and I had no binoculars with me.
Seals' Hole
Another narrow inlet which must be part of a collapsed cave. I noticed no seals, but the tide was possibly too high and I had no binoculars with me.
Show me another place!

Adam's Pots is located at Grid Ref: NJ9603 (Lat: 57.119978, Lng: -2.0552887)

Unitary Authority: City of Aberdeen

Police Authority: North East

What 3 Words

///lake.chair.trail. Near Cove, Aberdeen

Nearby Locations

North Broad Craig Bridge of One Hair Crab's Cairn Doonies Hill Adam's Pots Needle's Eye

Related Wikis

Doonies Farm
Doonies Farm

Doonies Rare Breeds Farm was a farm in Aberdeen, Scotland. Doonies Farm had one of Scotland's largest collections of rare and endangered farm animal breeds...

Nigg Bay, Aberdeen
Nigg Bay, Aberdeen

Nigg Bay is a cove to the east of Aberdeen, between Girdle Ness and Greg Ness, in the old parish of Nigg. In 2017, work began to develop the bay into a...

NESS Energy Project
NESS Energy Project

The NESS Energy Project is an incinerator currently under construction in Aberdeen, UK. It is situated in East Tullos Industrial Estate on a site formerly...

Tullos
Tullos

Tullos is an area of Aberdeen, Scotland. The area takes its name from the Vale of Tullos, which lies between Tullos Hill and Torry Hill. Tullos derived...

Nearby Amenities

Located within 500m of 57.119978,-2.0552887
Mini Roundabout
Direction: clockwise
Lat/Long: 57.118399/-2.0624477
OpenStreetMap
Google Maps
Bus Stop
Turning Circle
Bus: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 639009063
Naptan CommonName: Turning Circle
Naptan Indicator: at
Naptan NaptanCode: 23237589
Naptan Verified: no
Public Transport: platform
Lat/Long: 57.1183502/-2.0626842
OpenStreetMap
Google Maps
Power: pole
Lat/Long: 57.1223109/-2.0610397
OpenStreetMap
Google Maps
Power: pole
Lat/Long: 57.122108/-2.0597823
OpenStreetMap
Google Maps
Power: pole
Lat/Long: 57.1219545/-2.0584138
OpenStreetMap
Google Maps
Power: pole
Lat/Long: 57.1219244/-2.0581587
OpenStreetMap
Google Maps
The data included in this document is from www.openstreetmap.org. The data is made available under ODbL.
Skarvatong Shetland
Da Headlin o Wurrwick Shetland

Have you been to Adam's Pots?

Leave your review of Adam's Pots below (or comments, questions and feedback).

© 2024 UK Place Database | Privacy