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Tag: Quartzite
Showing latest 50 of 132 images tagged with Quartzite tag.
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Gully in quartzite crags, Beinn Liath Mhor
by Jim Barton for square NG9851 A prominent gully on the S face of this quartzite mountain, seen from the path... (more)
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Quartzite
by Toby Speight geograph for square NG9145 Category: Rock outcrops The Moine Thrust passes through here, making for a number of abrupt geological... (more)
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Track below Creag Ruadh
by Jim Barton geograph for square NC2733 A wall bounds the loch side where the track skirts the base of the quartzite... (more)
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Sandstone and quartzite, Maol Chean-dearg
by Jim Barton for square NG9249 A clear transition is visible from Torridonian sandstone to Cambrian quartzite... (more)
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type:Cross GridX
top:Geological InterestX
HillsideX
Mountain SceneX
Quartzite
top:Rocks, Scree, CliffsX
Torridonian SandstoneX
top:UplandsX
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Stack of Glencoul and Moine Thrust
by Jim Barton for square NC2828 Sunlight catching the west face of this steep boss of Moine schist above... (more)
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Quartzite boulder field, Beinn an Fhurain
by Jim Barton geograph for square NC2922 Countless thousands of tons of quartzite boulders make up the landscape here,... (more)
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Summit plateau, Muckish
by Rossographer geograph for square B9928 The long summit plateau of Muckish Mountain in Donegal as seen from the south.... (more)
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A view from Muckish
by Rossographer geograph for square C0028 The view from the summit of Muckish Mountain looking north-east. Straight ahead... (more)
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BeachX
top:CoastalX
CrockateeX
top:Estuary, MarineX
FaymoreX
top:Flat LandscapesX
top:Heath, ScrubX
HillX
top:LowlandsX
MountainsideX
place:Muckish MountainX
Quartzite
Quartzite BouldersX
SeaX
top:Sport, LeisureX
SummitX
top:UplandsX
View From the SummitX
top:Village, Rural SettlementX
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Creag Urbhard
by Richard Webb for square NC3449 A big quartzite crag in Strath Dionard.
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Road below Creag Urbhard
by Richard Webb geograph for square NC3549 Dramatic folding in the quartzite. The road is nearing its end at Loch Dionard.
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Crags, Conamheall
by Richard Webb geograph for square NC3551 Quartzite exposures on a broad ridge running south from Cranstackie.
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Beinn Liath Bheag
by Richard Webb for square NG9852 Exposed quartzite above the Easan Dorcha with a view towards Loch a'... (more)
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Bow Fiddle Rock, Portknockie
by Alan Murray-Rust geograph for square NJ4968 The local quartzite rock, with its very pronounced dip is susceptible to erosion... (more)
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Gogarth
by Richard Webb geograph for square SH2183 The famous quartzite sea cliff on Holyhead Mountain.
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Rock Outcrop with Seams of Quartzite
by Mick Garratt geograph for square NN2063 |
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Eileanan Mòra, Islay
by Becky Williamson geograph for square NR2743 Big islands. I have often viewed these sea stacks from the shore, so it was... (more)
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Peat and boulder field, Imir Fada
by Jim Barton geograph for square NC2922 The more exposed parts of the ridge are a jumble of quartzite boulders while the... (more)
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Contrasting rocks, Poll an Droighinn
by Jim Barton geograph for square NC2623 The foreground is quartzite but the opposite hillside is Lewisian gneiss showing... (more)
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On the south east shoulder of Maol Chean-dearg
by John Allan geograph for square NG9249 Huge tilted beds of quartzite on the approach to the summit dome of the mountain.
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Carn Liath, Beinn a' Ghlo
by Richard Webb for square NN9369 The infamous path. The quartzite marks easily and shows up well due to its... (more)
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"Sinkhole", Ben Hutig
by Richard Webb geograph for square NC5464 Category: Bog Depression in the foreground is a deep hole caused by a watercourse under the... (more)
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Strath Dionard road
by Richard Webb geograph for square NC3549 Crossing the bogs near Loch Dionard with quartzite crags on Conamheall in the background.
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Loch Dionard and Creag Urbhard
by Richard Webb geograph for square NC3549 The big quartzite crag above Loch Dionard on a very windy day. I had been blown... (more)
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CragsX
type:GeographX
top:Lakes, Wetland, BogX
loch:Loch DionardX
Quartzite
river:River DionardX
top:Rivers, Streams, DrainageX
top:Rocks, Scree, CliffsX
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Road, Strath Dionard
by Richard Webb geograph for square NC3550 Nearing the huge quartzite crag of Creag Urbhard and the road's end at Loch Dionard.
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Coire na Lurgainn, Foinaven
by Richard Webb for square NC3349 Quartzite crags, slabs and screes between Creag Urbhard and Am Bàtaich (A'... (more)
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BogX
CragsX
type:Cross GridX
p600 hill:FoinavenX
p600 hill:Foinne BheinX
top:Lakes, Wetland, BogX
Quartzite
top:Rocks, Scree, CliffsX
ScreeX
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Creag Urbhard
by Richard Webb for square NC3449 A huge quartzite crag at the head of Strath Dionard. It exhibits some striking... (more)
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CragsX
type:Cross GridX
p600 hill:FoinavenX
p600 hill:Foinne BheinX
top:Geological InterestX
top:MoorlandX
Quartzite
top:Rocks, Scree, CliffsX
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Crags, Conamheall
by Richard Webb geograph for square NC3551 Quartzite above the flat and boggy floor of Strath Dionard.
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Strath Dionard
by Richard Webb geograph for square NC3451 The road is white with local quartzite, exposed on the slopes of Conamheall in... (more)
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Bog, Srath Dionard
by Richard Webb geograph for square NC3452 Below the Cranstackie quartzite.
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Spidean Còintich
by Richard Webb for square NC2027 One of the three main summits of Quineag and thanks to the dip on the quartzite,... (more)
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CragX
type:Cross GridX
top:MoorlandX
Quartzite
QuineagX
top:Rocks, Scree, CliffsX
p150 hill:Spidean CoinichX
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Quartzite, Spidean Cointich
by Richard Webb for square NC2226 The bedding of the quarzite provides a very easy way onto the otherwise... (more)
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type:Cross GridX
top:MoorlandX
Quartzite
QuineagX
top:Rocks, Scree, CliffsX
p150 hill:Spidean CoinichX
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Loch na Gainmhich and Cnoc na Creige
by Richard Webb geograph for square NC2428 View to Cnoc na Creige where the far older Lewisian gneiss is above the Cambrian... (more)
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type:GeographX
top:Geological InterestX
GneissX
top:Lakes, Wetland, BogX
loch:Loch Na GainmhichX
Moine ThrustX
top:MoorlandX
Quartzite
top:Rocks, Scree, CliffsX
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Quartzite moorland
by Richard Webb geograph for square NC2328 A lot of exposed rock in this important Moine Thrust location. Quineag in the... (more)
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type:GeographX
top:Geological InterestX
top:MoorlandX
Quartzite
QuineagX
top:Rocks, Scree, CliffsX
p150 hill:Sail GharbhX
Torridonian SandstoneX
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Strath na Sealga in view
by Jim Barton geograph for square NH0881 The green flats around the Abhainn Srath na Sealga contrast with the bleaker... (more)
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Cloud beyond Foinne Bhein
by Richard Webb for square NC3548 A view from the Ardneckie viewpoint on the A838 along Loch Eriboll. The weather... (more)
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top:Air, Sky, WeatherX
top:Barren PlateauxX
top:CoastalX
type:Cross GridX
p600 hill:Foinne BheinX
Quartzite
top:Rocks, Scree, CliffsX
Sea LochX
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Creag Ruadh
by Jim Barton geograph for square NC2733 Cambrian quartzite cliffs meet Loch Gleann Dubh with the Lewisian gneiss... (more)
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Ghlas Meall Liath
by Richard Webb for square NH0784 One of the An Teallach ridges, with a quartzite cap. The Destitution road is in... (more)
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On the Corrag Buidhe pinnacles
by Richard Webb geograph for square NH0683 Looking towards the southern end of the ridge and Sàil Liath where the quartzite... (more)
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North side of Sgorr Nan Lochan Uaine
by Richard Webb geograph for square NG9653 Descent to the col with Sgùrr Dubh with Beinn Eighe beyond. There is quartzite... (more)
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top:Barren PlateauxX
BouldersX
CragsX
type:GeographX
top:Geological InterestX
top:Lakes, Wetland, BogX
Quartzite
top:Rocks, Scree, CliffsX
SandstoneX
p150 hill:Sgurr DubhX
p150 hill:Spidean Coire Nan ClachX
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Westmost buttress, Coinneach Mhor
by Jim Barton geograph for square NG9460 The upper quartzite section of the westmost of the Triple Buttresses high above... (more)
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Beinn EigheX
type:GeographX
top:Lakes, Wetland, BogX
LochX
Quartzite
top:Rocks, Scree, CliffsX
TorridonX
top:UplandsX
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West and East Priest's Craigs
by Alan Murray-Rust geograph for square NJ4768 A fine pair of quartzite stacks west of Tronach Head.
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top:CoastalX
type:GeographX
top:Geological InterestX
place:Moray FirthX
Quartzite
top:Rocks, Scree, CliffsX
Sea StackX
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Tronach Head
by Alan Murray-Rust geograph for square NJ4768 The bedded quartzite formations are susceptible to variable erosion to form caves.
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Rock slabs near Tronach Head
by Alan Murray-Rust geograph for square NJ4768 Steeply dipped quartzite formations not easily colonised by vegetation.
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top:CoastalX
Coastal RocksX
type:GeographX
top:Geological InterestX
HeadlandX
Quartzite
top:Rocks, Scree, CliffsX
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Ridge south of the summit, Arkle
by Jim Barton geograph for square NC3045 Looking back along the quartzite 'pavement' with Loch Stack to the... (more)
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top:Air, Sky, WeatherX
type:GeographX
top:Geological InterestX
top:Lakes, Wetland, BogX
LochX
MistX
Mountain ViewX
Quartzite
RidgeX
top:Rocks, Scree, CliffsX
top:UplandsX
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Path from the Bealach a' Choire Ghairbh
by Jim Barton geograph for square NG9149 Looking back to the higher ground between An Ruadh-Stac and Maol Chean-dearg... (more)
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Approaching the Bealach a' Choire Ghairbh
by Jim Barton geograph for square NG9348 A hot day with sun reflecting from the pale quartzite on the path up from Coire... (more)
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Quinag from Loch Bealach a' Bhuirich
by Jim Barton geograph for square NC2628 The three main rock types of Assynt are in view here: Lewisian gneiss in the... (more)
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Quartzite Scree on Arkle
by Mick Garratt geograph for square NC3145 |
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Lochan at Lagan Mhuirich
by Jim Barton geograph for square NC2822 Quartzite boulder fields are much in evidence here.
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top:Geological InterestX
top:Lakes, Wetland, BogX
LochanX
Quartzite
top:Rocks, Scree, CliffsX
top:UplandsX
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Lochan, Cnoc an Droighinn
by Jim Barton geograph for square NC2623 One of several such lochans on this quartzite hill.
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top:Lakes, Wetland, BogX
LochanX
Quartzite
top:Rocks, Scree, CliffsX
top:UplandsX
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