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Where volcanics & sandstone meet: the beach & cliffs at St Cyrus.
The cliffs at the edge of the reserve date back approximately 400 million years. Composed primarily of andesite and basalt, they were once active sea cliffs, carved out toward the end of the last Ice Age.

#geology #scotland #landscape #coast #scotland #nature #angus #StCyrus #drone #photography

Alison Mackenzie Oct 29, 2025

Monday, St Cyrus💙 #walking #coastalwalking #stcyrusnaturennr #stcyrusnaturereserve#stcyrusbeach #stcyrus #aberdeenshire #walkingaberdeenshire

Sam (yes, that ravenbait)Jul 3, 2023

Went to #StCyrus with the derpwolf yesterday. The beach was littered in seaweed species I rarely see there, as well as massive ocean-going jellyfish washed up and drying out. Less inspiring were the embers of a campfire (wildfire risk is very high right now) and the empty buckfast bottles we took away to dispose of appropriately. https://flic.kr/p/2oM5LR2

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Sam (yes, that ravenbait)Nov 27, 2022

Here's a short #video showing the #SeaFoam at #StCyrus scooting about and wobbling. #Scotland

Sam (yes, that ravenbait)Nov 27, 2022

There have been storms recently, and #StCyrus gets a lot of vegetation debris. The #NorthEsk meets the #NorthSea here. So large quantities of persistent sea foam are not uncommon. It's entirely natural. There was a wee bit there today. #Scotland #Beach #SeaFoam

Sam (yes, that ravenbait)Nov 27, 2022

Yesterday the weather was a bit rubbish, but today was glorious. Off to #StCyrus #NationalNatureReserve with the floof, because it's one of her favourite places. And mine. #DogsOfMastodon

Alison Mackenzie Nov 18, 2022

15 Oct 2022, St Cyrus National Nature Reserve💙 #walking #stcyrus #stcyrusnnr #stcyrusnaturereserve #aberdeenshire #themackwalks

The Mack Trails 🐾Nov 18, 2022

We recently enjoyed a return visit to our #StCyrus Beach and Cliffs route, and have updated the guidance … 😀

https://themackwalks.wordpress.com/2018/07/01/004-st-cyrus-beach-and-cliffs-circular-aberdeenshire/

#Walking #Hiking #Aberdeenshire #Scotland

(004) St Cyrus Beach and Cliffs Circular (Aberdeenshire)

A good leg-stretching walk in a visually stunning coastal landscape. The St Cyrus Nature Reserve is a very special place for plants and wildlife. The route takes in the old raised beach, a long str…

The Mack Walks