Lynn Spout
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Condition (NatureScot)
| Unit | Feature | Condition | Area (ha) | Assessed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| F1 | Lower Carboniferous [Dinantian - Namurian (part)] | Favourable | — | 2018-03-16 |
Geology & landscape
Geological Period: Carboniferous · Rock Type: Carboniferous Limestone, Limestone
Description
Lynn Spout Lynn spout, lying just over 1km southwest of Dalry comprises an important Carboniferous Limestone locality with considerable palaeontological interest. Here is seen the Upper Linn Limestone (a unit within the Upper Limestone Formation) of Arnsbergian age, formed around 320 million years ago, in the best exposure available of this bed. The limestone contains an abundant fauna of taxonomic and palaeoecological interest, with corals predominant (stratigraphically the youngest in the Upper Limestones) but also containing bivalves, brachipods, sponges and conodonts. This site is an important palaeontological locality that has much potential for future Dinantian (Lower Carboniferous) studies.