Whitesand Nature Reserve - Dunbar, Scotland
by Yvonne Johnstone
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Whitesand Nature Reserve - Dunbar, Scotland
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Yvonne Johnstone
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Photograph - Photography
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Whitesand Nature Reserve is the result of a restoration project for the benefit of biodiversity and the public.
Whitesands Quarry is a 100ha site situated to the south-east of the town of Dunbar, East Lothian, Scotland.
This area is rich in limestone, which explains the presence of the neighbouring cement works. Lime has been mined here for centuries and kilns can be seen dating from the 18th century.
The coastal site comprises grasslands, sandy and rocky shore with the addition of newly forming wetland thanks to the restoration of the quarry lake.
The promontory of Barns Ness and its lighthouse have traditionally attracted migrant birds, which are looking to rest after a hazardous crossing of the North Sea, or simply as they migrate up and down the coastline.
There is a conservation grazing scheme and from November to mid-March sheep are brought in to nibble away at the coarser grasses, thereby opening up the ground for the more delicate wild flowers to come back through.
The geology of the area can easily be explored, as the coastal exposures are neatly lain out to show the changes over time.
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December 15th, 2021
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