Lochaber Geopark
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Lochaber Geopark is a geological heritage area in the Scottish Highlands known for its dramatic mountain landscapes, glacially carved valleys, and internationally significant rock formations that showcase the region’s deep geological history.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
geological heritage area
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geopark ⓘ |
| contains |
Ardnamurchan peninsula
NERFINISHED
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Ballachulish NERFINISHED ⓘ Ben Nevis NERFINISHED ⓘ Caledonian Canal NERFINISHED ⓘ Fort William NERFINISHED ⓘ Glen Coe NERFINISHED ⓘ Glenfinnan NERFINISHED ⓘ Great Glen NERFINISHED ⓘ Kinlochleven NERFINISHED ⓘ Mallaig NERFINISHED ⓘ Rannoch Moor (western part) NERFINISHED ⓘ Road to the Isles NERFINISHED ⓘ Spean Bridge NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Scotland ⓘ |
| geologicalEraRepresented |
Cenozoic
NERFINISHED
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Mesozoic ⓘ Paleozoic ⓘ Precambrian ⓘ |
| hasEducationalFocus |
earth science outreach
ⓘ
geology education ⓘ |
| hasGeologicalFeature | internationally significant rock formations ⓘ |
| hasGeologicalSignificance | deep geological history ⓘ |
| hasGeologicalStructure |
Caledonian Orogeny structures
NERFINISHED
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Great Glen Fault NERFINISHED ⓘ igneous intrusions ⓘ metamorphic rocks ⓘ sedimentary sequences ⓘ volcanic complexes ⓘ |
| hasGeomorphologicalFeature |
U-shaped valleys
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corrie lakes ⓘ glacial troughs ⓘ hanging valleys ⓘ moraines ⓘ |
| hasHighestPoint | Ben Nevis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasInterpretationCentre |
Lochaber Geopark Visitor Centre, Fort William
NERFINISHED
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Lochaber Geopark Visitor Centre, Roy Bridge NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasLandscapeFeature |
glacially carved valleys
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mountain landscapes ⓘ |
| hasManagementBody | Lochaber Geopark Association NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasTourismActivity |
geotourism
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hiking ⓘ landscape photography ⓘ mountaineering ⓘ |
| hasViewpoint |
Aonach Mòr
NERFINISHED
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Glenfinnan Viaduct area NERFINISHED ⓘ Nevis Range NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| highestPointElevation | 1345 metres ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Highland council area
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Lochaber NERFINISHED ⓘ Scottish Highlands ⓘ United Kingdom ⓘ |
| locatedOn | Great Britain NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recognizedFor |
classic glacial landforms
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dramatic mountain scenery ⓘ internationally important geological sites ⓘ |
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