The BGS Lexicon of Named Rock Units — Result Details

Craigrory Sandstone Bed

Computer Code: CGRB Preferred Map Code: notEntered
Status Code: Full
Age range: Mid Devonian Epoch (DM) — Mid Devonian Epoch (DM)
Lithological Description: Fine-grained, micaceous, red-brown sandstone with pebbles in some beds.
Definition of Lower Boundary: none recorded or not applicable
Definition of Upper Boundary: none recorded or not applicable
Thickness: The estimated maximum thickness is 90m.
Geographical Limits: The sandstone bed occurs near the village of Craigrory, 3km west of North Kessock on the Black Isle. The bed extends to the north-east towards the junction of the A9 with the B9161.
Parent Unit: Drumderfit Conglomerate Member (DDM)
Previous Name(s): none recorded or not applicable
Alternative Name(s): none recorded or not applicable
Stratotypes:
Type Area  Exposures of sandstone within a wooded area just to the east of the village of Craigrory. Sheet 83E (NH 64NW) 
Reference(s):
none recorded or not applicable
1:50K maps on which the lithostratigraphical unit is found, and map code used:
S083