Coral Beach Photo

Coral Beach - Hebrides

Coral Beach at Claigan

The 'coral' is actually bleached pieces of a branched seaweed called Lithothamnion. It is lime rich and has been used for many years as a fertiliser by local crofters. See [[246757]].

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Taken at: Coral Beach, North Scotland

Date taken / added: 24th Sep 2006

More beach photos from North Scotland

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  • Lon Liath north of Arisaig
  • Tràigh Mhòr
  • Joie de vivre and levitation on the East Beach!