Srath nan Caran, Highland

Quartzite landscape, Beinn a' Bhutha

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The white rock is Cambrian quartzite, which here outcrops in a band E of Beinn a' Bhutha's summit. The rounded hill beyond is Ben Hee, composed of Moine series rocks. Unravelling the geology of this area has taken a long time; a simplified geological map is available with the guide 'Exploring the landscape of Assynt' published by the British Geological Survey and available at the Inchnadamph Field Centre.

Uploaded to Geograph by Jim Barton on 26 May 2012

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