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Re: Where Am I? No. 235 - Coast Scene
« Reply #171 on: Wednesday 02 November 16 10:22 GMT (UK) »
I don't think it is Porth Island.

I did say in my second reply it didn't look right.

It doesn't - having looked at many photos, there's too much land on the left hand side, whereas on Caz's photo, the land mass/island looks smaller ....

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« Reply #172 on: Wednesday 02 November 16 11:16 GMT (UK) »

As much as it pains me to say it, I think maybe we have reached the end of Rootschatter's abilities to identify this one, perhaps we need professional help?  ;)

I'm sure there must be something like 'Rockschat', and one option could be the Geological Society's 'ask a geologist' tool - https://www.geolsoc.org.uk/askageologist

Goelogists spend a lot of time going to unusual places to look at rocks, so if our rock has some kind of interest (whether tourism, military, navigation) then the chances are that a geologist has been to have a look at some point  ;D

Obviously as the picture is Cazza's it is her call whether she wants to try another site  :-\

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Re: Where Am I? No. 235 - Coast Scene
« Reply #173 on: Wednesday 02 November 16 11:19 GMT (UK) »
Apologies if this has already been mentioned....

There seems to be some sort of structure on the shoreline across from the "bridge".
Could it be some sort of tower, lime kiln, mine working ...?
Or just part of the rocks?

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Re: Where Am I? No. 235 - Coast Scene
« Reply #174 on: Wednesday 02 November 16 11:21 GMT (UK) »
I have got a book:   The Islands of Scotland   which  is the sort of book that may provide the answer.
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Re: Where Am I? No. 235 - Coast Scene
« Reply #175 on: Wednesday 02 November 16 11:30 GMT (UK) »
Perhaps make contact here,as per Nick_lps suggestion?

http://happypontist.blogspot.co.uk

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Re: Where Am I? No. 235 - Coast Scene
« Reply #176 on: Wednesday 02 November 16 11:49 GMT (UK) »

Yorkslass, it does look a bit like a WW2 bunker/observation tower similar to the kind you find on Jersey, and I can 'see' something which appears to be a jetty coming out into the sea, possibly for access purposes.

But the photo is older, and if you wanted to build a bunker/observation point then why put it where the sea will cause you problems rather than put it on top of the cliff - where the view would be better anyway?

I think it is just more rocks which happen to look like something man made in the lighting conditions and from this particular viewing angle.

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Re: Where Am I? No. 235 - Coast Scene
« Reply #177 on: Wednesday 02 November 16 13:03 GMT (UK) »
Good afternoon,

I have got a book:   The Islands of Scotland   which  is the sort of book that may provide the answer.

Why not look in the book then? When you have found the answer you may post it on this thread.

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Re: Where Am I? No. 235 - Coast Scene
« Reply #178 on: Wednesday 02 November 16 16:48 GMT (UK) »
I have got a book:   The Islands of Scotland   which  is the sort of book that may provide the answer.
I've got that book too. it's great.

Can you post the answer for us, when you've had a look in the book? Shouldn't take you long to find it.

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Re: Where Am I? No. 235 - Coast Scene
« Reply #179 on: Wednesday 02 November 16 16:56 GMT (UK) »
Perwick Bay Isle of Man? Can't find an image of the bridge that can be seen on google maps but found one of the geography in the background http://www.brinsmead.net.au/mpics/20160807_008.JPG