Geology has shaped the rugged landscape of the Isle of Skye – the largest island of Scotland’s Inner Hebrides archipelago. From the very old Precambrian rocks (approximately 2.8 billion years old) in the south of the island, through to the mighty glaciers which covered much of Scotland as recently as 14,700 years ago, the modestly-sized island provides a snap-shot through Earth’s dynamic his ...[Read More]
Imaggeo on Mondays: A spectacular view of moss-covered rocks
Isle of Skye cliff coast . Credit: Marius Ulm (distributed via imaggeo.egu.eu)