Hutton’s unconformity at Jedburgh can, unfortunately, no longer be easily seen today because of vegetation growth and riverbank erosion. However, the image above, sketched by John Clerk of Eldin, shows us the features observed by James Hutton during his visit to the area in 1787.
A version of the image below was uploaded to Wikipedia in 2005 and gives an indication of how the area of the unconformity appeared at that time.
Information on Scottish Geology Trust Website
Allars Mill, Jedburgh
An unconformity between Silurian greywackes and Upper Old Red Sandstone beds is found on a river cliff above the Jed Water. While the site is degraded by scree and vegetation cover, it is a classic site in the history of geological ideas, having been visited and described by James Hutton.
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