Cliffburn

Settlement in Angus

Scotland

Cliffburn

Whiting Ness This is the end of the cliffs, and the place where the <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/5496385">NO6541 : Angular Unconformity</a> is easiest to see without slithering over the rocks at sea level. — Whiting Ness Credit: Anne Burgess

Cliffburn is a small residential area located in the town of Arbroath, in the county of Angus, Scotland. Situated on the eastern coast of the country, Cliffburn is nestled between the North Sea to the east and the town center of Arbroath to the west.

The area is primarily residential, with a mix of housing styles ranging from traditional stone-built houses to more modern constructions. Many of the properties in Cliffburn offer beautiful views of the sea, making it an attractive place to live for those seeking a coastal lifestyle.

Cliffburn benefits from its proximity to the town center, which is just a short walk away. Arbroath offers a range of amenities including shops, restaurants, schools, and recreational facilities. The famous Arbroath Abbey, a historical landmark dating back to the 12th century, is also nearby.

In terms of transportation, Cliffburn is well-connected. The area is served by several bus routes, providing easy access to other parts of Arbroath and surrounding areas. The town's train station is within walking distance, offering regular services to Dundee, Edinburgh, and Aberdeen.

With its picturesque coastal setting and convenient location, Cliffburn provides residents with a peaceful and scenic place to call home, while still offering easy access to urban amenities and transportation links.

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Cliffburn Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 56.566452/-2.568825 or Grid Reference NO6541. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Whiting Ness

This is the end of the cliffs, and the place where the NO6541 : Angular Unconformity is easiest to see without slithering over the rocks at sea level.

Anne Burgess

The Blowhole

One of several holes where sea spray is deflected up through a hole in stormy weather.

Anne Burgess

Dickmont's Den

This is the largest of the inlets created by collapsed sea caves along this stretch of cliffs.

Anne Burgess

The De'il's Heid

The isolated sea stack is thought to resemble the Devil's head.

Anne Burgess

Three Sisters

Also known as the Camel's Humps, and the one on the left as the Sphinx, this rib of Old Red Sandstone is at the south end of Carlingheugh Bay.

Anne Burgess

Musical Railings

A much more imaginative way of fencing off a cliff edge than just an ordinary set of railings. Well done to someone for this. See also NO6642 : The Music Notes on the Arbroath Cliff Trail near Castle Gate.

Anne Burgess

Castle Gate

This is the view to seaward after passing through the natural archat Castle Gate. It's another of the collapsed caves that are common along this stretch of cliffs.

Anne Burgess

Castle Gate

This is one of many natural arches in the cliffs between Arbroath and Lunan Bay. The rock is Old Red Sandstone, laid down by rivers in a desert environment in the Devonian, about 400 million years ago. The coarser layers containing pebbles were deposited when there was a more vigorous flow of water, perhaps flash floods following occasional heavy rain, and the finer beds were laid down in times of slack water. See also NO6742 : A geological story revealed by the Three Sisters, Arbroath.

Anne Burgess

Agrincultural Waste

These heaps of mixed vegetable and plastic waste are the remains of strawberry beds from the polytunnels nearby. Strawberry plants have to be replaced every few years, and the old beds are dug up and dumped to make way for the new. I am told that the plastic is biodegradable, so in time all this will decompose into potentially useful compost.

Anne Burgess

Elephant Hawk-moth Caterpillar

This was a large and conspicuous caterpillar, easily seen on the path. Pound coin for scale.

Anne Burgess

Cove Haven

Cove Haven is separated by the Three Sisters from Carlingheugh Bay.

Anne Burgess

Blowhole

One of several holes where sea spray is deflected up through a hole in stormy weather.

Anne Burgess

The Needle's E'e

Looking through the Eye of the Needle. This arch is unusual in being parallel to the shore.

Anne Burgess

Through cave to Mermaid's Kirk

This is how the sea gets into Mermaid's Kirk. At this low tide level - 1.2 m - most of this is wadeable.

Nigel Feilden

Cliffs north of Deil's Heid

The stack now known as Deil's Heid, but formerly The Pint Stoup (=tankard), is on the left. There is an entrance to a cave fractionally right of centre. A narrower one is the entrance to a geo (narrow inlet) leading to Seal Cave. This is not the same as Seal's Cave which is a bit further north.

Nigel Feilden

The Crusie from below

Nigel Feilden

The Crusie and Crusie West Cave

The Crusie blowhole/arch is on the right and Crusie W cave on the left. Taken very near a 0.7 m fairly low low tide. This is why kelp is partly above water on the left.

Nigel Feilden