Parallel Roads of Glen Roy

Landscape Fashioned by Geology Series

Author:

Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) and British Geological Survey

Publisher:

Scottish Natural Heritage

People have long been fascinated by the Parallel Roads of Lochaber. Were these striking horizontal lines on the hillsides of Glen Roy, Glen Gloy and Glen Spean formed by giants of old, as described in Gaelic myths? Are they natural or were they formed by human activity? Interest in the Parallel Roads continues to this day, both among earth scientists intrigued by the dramatic processes that shaped the landscape, and among modern travellers and tourists attracted by the natural wonder of the landforms. This booklet traces the story of the formation of the Parallel Roads - a story of ice-age glaciers, vast lakes, and catastrophic floods.

Landscape Fashioned by Geology Series: These illustrated booklets explain how the countryside around us developed over geological time, relating familiar views to the rocks beneath. Produced jointly with the British Geological Survey.

Extent	tbc	ISBN	9781853973604
Size	tbc	Price	£4.95
Format	Paperback	Published	01 Jan 2004
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