Using this site
The NW Highlands of Scotland are one of the last remaining remote areas in the British Isles. This wilderness contains sharp peaks, deep valleys and fjords, rough craggy lowlands and spectacular coast-lines. The variety is alluring and has attracted visitors for hundreds of years. It remains the best place in these islands to relate landscape to the geology below. And what geology... Old mountain ranges and even more ancient rocks. A story of how the Earth's continents were formed, eroded and reshaped by mountain building. And of how these landscapes have continued to be shaped, most recently by glaciers through recent ice ages. This web site tells the story of the geology. And also of the efforts of those who sought to understand it. You can see their beautiful maps and field notes. Discover how they pieced together the story. And see how these discoveries have helped us understand how the great mountain ranges of the world are formed. There are many ways to use this site. You wander through selecting topics at will, taking a virtual tour, learning about geological processes or seeing how art and science meet in the studies of nineteenth century pioneers. Click here to reach the main contents page. But if you are new to geology it is perhaps best to start here.
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