West of Montrose, forming a roughly part of the scotisch shoreline, the agate-finding location of Scurdie ness is situated. Besides the common bluish-grey agate-varieties sometimes more intensively coloured and fine banded specimen can be collected here.

 

 

 

 

More informations about scottish agates are given in Dr.H.G. Macpherson´s book “agates” (published by the British Museum (Natural History) and the National Museums of Scotland).

You can find more informations about scottish agates on the following webpages:

Chris Harlow´s webpage about scottish agates 

Nick Crawford´s webpage scotsagate

H.Currie Minerals of Scotland

Schottland Montrose Blue Hole 50mmam
Schottland Montrose Blue Hole 50mmam
Schottland Montrose Blue Hole 50mmam

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