Berry Snob

Island in Kincardineshire

Scotland

Berry Snob

Cliff girt coast at Muchalls Credit: Alan Reid

Berry Snob is a small island located in Kincardineshire, Scotland. It is situated off the eastern coast of the country in the North Sea. The island covers an area of approximately 2 square miles and is known for its picturesque landscape and rugged coastline.

The island of Berry Snob is largely uninhabited, with only a handful of residents living here. The population is estimated to be less than 50 people, making it a peaceful and secluded destination. Visitors can access the island by boat or by a small ferry service that operates from the mainland.

The island is characterized by its stunning natural beauty. It boasts rolling hills, green meadows, and sandy beaches, all of which provide ample opportunities for outdoor activities such as hiking, bird-watching, and beachcombing. The coastline is particularly notable, with its dramatic cliffs and breathtaking views of the sea.

Despite its small size, Berry Snob has a rich history. Ruins of an ancient castle can be found on the island, serving as a reminder of its past significance. The castle dates back to the medieval period and offers a glimpse into the island's historical importance.

While Berry Snob lacks infrastructure and amenities, it is a perfect getaway for nature lovers and those seeking tranquility. The absence of commercial development ensures an untouched and unspoiled environment. Visitors can disconnect from the hustle and bustle of the modern world and immerse themselves in the natural wonders of Berry Snob.

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Berry Snob Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 56.998936/-2.1688011 or Grid Reference NO8989. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Cliff girt coast at Muchalls

Alan Reid

View from Doonies Point

In the foreground are some of the flat-lying rocks north of a zone of intense deformation known as the Steep Belt. Compare this with NO9090 : Folded Rock.

Anne Burgess

Cliffs at Muchalls

A rather misty view north from Doonies Point, where another step, to get into the square, would have sent me hurtling down the cliff!

Anne Burgess

Doonie Point

A geo, possibly a collapsed cave, at Doonies Point. Notice that the rock strata are still lying more or less horizontal here.

Anne Burgess

Folded Rock

Compare this with NO9090 : Doonie Point, just a few tens of metres away, and note that these strata have been dramatically folded so that some of them are now vertical.

Anne Burgess

Tank Traps?

These really puzzled us. On several narrow cols between the main cliffs and outlying blocks there are clusters of three concrete blocks exactly like tank traps. We couldn't image how a tank could possibly manage to get up the steep narrow paths to one of these cols, so why the need for the concrete block?

Anne Burgess

Doonies Point

A 'panoramic' view of the cliffs at Doonies Point.

Anne Burgess

Douniefell with west entrance to Ship Hole

This is a nearly stack/island which is part of the intertidal area below Seacliff, Muchalls. The entry to Ship Hole - shown as a subterranean passage on the 1902 version of the 25 in/mile OS - about central, but in shadow. The top of Douniefell is a Canmore site 37225 'enclosure', undated so far. NO9091 : Coastline from Doonies Point north to Grim Brigs and NO9091 : Headland erosion at Muchalls show it from the south. It is a bit easier to spot in the latter, in which its shadow on the cliff to the east (this camera location) makes it easier to pick out. See also the oblique aerial view from the north on Canmore.

Nigel Feilden

Looking through Ship Hole

This tunnel runs under Douniefell - see NO9091 : Douniefell with west entrance to Ship Hole - and is 33m long. According to the OS namebook, a ship was wrecked at the sea end of this, some time before it was published ca 1870.

Nigel Feilden

South entrance to a cave on Grum Briggs

See NO9091 : North entrance to cave on Grum Briggs for the north end. As far as I know, this cannot be seen from the beach south of here because of rocky stacks - themselves not scaleable except with climbing equipment. It would be easily visible from the sea inlet behind the camera. The passage is 16m long.

Nigel Feilden

A rock-scape from Grum Briggs

This was taken from just inside the south end of a passage running through Grum Briggs, fairly near its eastern end. The rock face just off centre and in shadow is the north side of an un-named stack which is just north of Douniefell. There are more than 20m of sea separating Grum Briggs from this stack and you may just be able to make out a bit of sea to the left of a black boulder, and the barnacle belt above it.

Nigel Feilden

Ophelia's waterfall

The burn of Muchalls flows from the Mill of Muchalls into a short gorge, then into Ophelia's pool. This is named so because it was used as a film location for a production of Hamlet. This is the overflow from Ophelia's pool. It is hard to see from anywhere else. The channel into which it flows is tidal.

Nigel Feilden

Tilly Tenant

Tilly Tenant is a stack, approx 30m tall. Viewed from Hall Bay with folded rocks in the foreground.

Peter Robinson

Coastal cliffs near Bridge of Muchalls

Alan Reid

The A90 passing Bridge of Muchalls from the air, at dusk

Mike Pennington

Bungalow at Hillhead of Cowie, near Bridge of Muchalls

Mike Pennington

A92 towards Bridge of Muchalls,

The A92 is a major highway that runs for 89 miles through Fife, Dundee, Angus, Aberdeenshire, and Aberdeen City in Scotland. From south to north, it runs from Dunfermline to Blackdog, just north of Aberdeen.

David Dixon