MACCULLOCH'S FOSSIL TREE

This other coastal wonder is a fossilized tree in the rock on the Ardmeanach Peninsula. It would have appeared 50 million years ago following an eruption of Ben More, which was then a volcano. The trail starts at Tiroran, a tiny place accessible from the B8035 at Killiemore. It then follows the coast westwards. Some parts are less passable than others, but the view of the cliffs is breathtaking and your final destination is well worth the detour. The area is protected by the National Trust of Scotland.