Clochodrick Stone
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Condition (NatureScot)
Favourable (1)
| Unit | Feature | Condition | Area (ha) | Assessed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| F1 | Quaternary of Scotland | Favourable | — | 2009-02-26 |
Geology & landscape
Geological Feature: Erratic · Rock Type: Basalt
Landscape processes: Glacial, Volcanic / Igneous
Description
CLOCHODRICK STONE The Clochodrick Stone, lying approximately 3 km north-east of Lochwinnoch, is an unusually large glacial erratic boulder composed of trachytoid, porphyritic olivine-basalt – a relatively rare alkaline volcanic rock type consisting of large crystals set in a mass of fine material. It is still in situ where a former glacier deposited it and it is nationally important as one of the best lowland examples representative of this type of glacial phenomenon.