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The Geology of Arran

The Geology of Arran. ‘Arran’ from Gaelic, ‘island of peaks’. Pictures and figures: Dr John Street, University of Cambridge . Arial Photo. Geological Map. Arran and the History of Geology . Sir James Hutton, 1726-1797. Hutton’s ‘Unconformity’. Pictures: Scottishgeology.com. 1. 2. 3.

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The Geology of Arran

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  1. The Geology of Arran ‘Arran’ from Gaelic, ‘island of peaks’ Pictures and figures: Dr John Street, University of Cambridge

  2. Arial Photo

  3. Geological Map

  4. Arran and the History of Geology Sir James Hutton, 1726-1797 Hutton’s ‘Unconformity’ Pictures: Scottishgeology.com

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  6. 2

  7. 3

  8. Changing Climate

  9. Old Red Sandstone

  10. Carboniferous limestone Picture: Jim Stewart

  11. Giant Millipede Tracks

  12. New Red Sandstone Picture: Roger Suthren

  13. TertiaryIntrusions (Crustal extension – Opening of Atlantic Ocean)

  14. Glaciers and Landscape

  15. Geological Map

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