Knockgardner
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Condition (NatureScot)
Favourable (1)
| Unit | Feature | Condition | Area (ha) | Assessed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| F1 | Wenlock | Favourable | — | 2015-03-25 |
Geology & landscape
Geological Period: Silurian
Description
KNOCKGARDNER Knockgardner, located approximately 3km south west of Straiton, shows the best and most fossiliferous exposure of the Knockgardner Formation, which consists of thinly bedded, grey-green turbidites. This is the only lithological unit in the Girvan area which has yielded fossils of probable Wenlock age, dating from approximately 426 million years ago. A vital locality for the determination of probable Wenlock age rocks in the Girvan district and thus the distribution of Silurian strata in Scotland.