John o' Groats - Where to look for Fossils?

Where to look for Fossils at John o' Groats?

(The fish bed) - 2005

The Fish Bed at John o' Groats is East of the Pier. It is about 200 meters from the pier and runs for about 5 metres East along the foreshore. The beds run vertical, so you have quite a large section of fish bed to search through.

To start with the fish remains are hard to see, since they are worn or dirty on the surface. Look carefully and if you see pinky or white shinny marks, use a pick to split the layer should be full of scales. Once you start to see them, you will notice scales all over the place!

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