Droneybird explorations around the Southern Uplands Fault.

Years ago I used to drive the A77 through Ayrshire and just knew there was _something_ interesting about the landscape. Only recently have I learned that the collision and subduction associated with the Iapetus Ocean's closure during the Caledonian Orogeny (~420Mya) caused the emplacement of the Ballantrae Ophiolite Complex.

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Ardstinchar Castle and bridge, Ballantrae, Scotland between ca. 1890 and ca. 1900. Views of landscape and architecture in Scotland Scotland Ballantrae

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General view, Ballantrae, Scotland between ca. 1890 and ca. 1900. Views of landscape and architecture in Scotland Scotland Ballantrae

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Missing Elderly Woman in Ballantrae, Ontario - Marilyn PARSONS, 89 - #Ballantrae #Ontario #missingperson #missingpeoplecanada #missingincanada

She is 5' tall with a slim build, white hair, wearing a white baseball hat, a black winter coat, purple shoes and carrying a black carry-on sized suitcase....

More Info: https://missingpeople.ca/missing-elderly-woman-in-ballantrae-ontario-marilyn-parsons-89/