Notice of a new fossiliferous bed in the Island of Arran

Abstract

During the summer of 1885, whilst examining the strata exposed in the Lochrim Burn, I found some specimens of Carboniferous fossils, and a careful search disclosed the stratum from which they had been derived. Enquiries made to the various well-known authorities on the geology of the island, disclosed the fact that the bed had been hitherto unnoticed; and I therefore now beg to lay the matter before this Society, in the hope that the locality may receive attention at the hands of those more qualified to work it than myself. The Lochrim Burn lies to the south of Corrie harbour, and joins the sea at a red sandstone pier from which boats receive cargoes from the adjacent quarries. The burn is well known from the pretty little waterfall which can be seen from the road during winter, but is obscured by the summer foliage. Proceeding up this burn until we reach a height of about 220 feet above sea-level, we come to another waterfall. A track leads over the scarp to the south side of this fall, and it is on the scarp that the fossiliferous strata are exposed. The plant bed lies immediately above the level of the footpath, whilst below this plant bed there is another stratum of dark red ferruginous material containing remains of shells. The fossils are very numerous, and as the material in which they are found is readily split, there is no difficulty in becoming possessed of any quantity of specimens. In a single