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:b,be. subsidedmass of columnar green-stone, rthrownrtogether
[mg-3 ' with the mostinconceivable disorder and confusion. Close
-stem!’ by the VVhyndyke, in the bay, the conglomerate of Cushen-
gem’ dun again present themselves; so that this rock appears
[W35 1 to limit the primitive formations of Cushleak cliffs at
mp” either extremity. The base of the cliff, from this to Fair
Head, continues to be strewn with enormous fragments ;
gush, amongst the masses, columnar green-stone forms the j,
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Hm : t rivalled cliffs so well known in the mineralogical kingdom
mm i by the name of Fair ‘Head.
Wm This little excursion from the bay of Cushendun by the
in cliffs of Cushleak, the pointof Tor and Murloch-bay, is
um‘: intended for the pedestrian whose object is the study of
Sm mineralogy, geology, and the great mysteries of naturein
mm 2% the formation of this region : nor is he the only one to
ml whom this excursion will afford infinite variety and end-
imi less sources of admiration and astonishment ,- for, no part
rm 3 of the coast possesses more sublimity and boldness.
1 ’ Besides, the very distant View of the Scotch coast enjoyed
in this excursion is extremely interesting, and excites feel-
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nab; ings of a very peculiar nature, both as to the intercourse
has A between these countries in former ages, and the possi-
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M V waters which now intervene, whose. greatest dep'th across
L does not exceed 53 fathoms.
:& 2 To accommodate those who are unable, from various
W causes, to pursue the bold shore to Bally-castle, let us re-
“ ; turn again to Cushendun, and retracing the road for
about a mile, turn at the bridge, up the vale of Gilendun,
and crossing the river Dun, ascend the mountain. To
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