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NWH LEAFLET 2016 V5 Cape Wrath Faraid Head Balnakiel Whiten Head Church Smoo Cave Rocks from the dawn of time... Sandwood Durness Bay Granite, syenite, porphyry: Our unique geology Coarse igneous rocks, rich in feldspar Getting here: and quartz; various ages. A Guide to the The Geopark is just Durness Limestone: Oldshoremore The North West Highlands Geopark contains Loch Eriboll over an hour’s drive Pale and dark grey limestone, commonly with a striking array of different rock types; these are caves, clints and grykes; c. 480 million years old. North West Highlands from Inverness, Kinlochbervie Inverness the building blocks of the Geopark’s landscape Basal Quartzite and Pipe Rock: Cranstackie along a choice of White to pink quartzite with worm burrows Aberdeen but they are also the building blocks of Scotland. UNESCO Global Geopark spectacular routes. ('pipes') in the Pipe Rock; c. 500 million years old. Rhinconich Loch Laxford Foinaven Starting at 3 billion years old, our Lewisian Gneiss Ben Hope Perth Torridonian Sandstone: There are flights, is the oldest rock in Europe. Red-brown, coarse sandstone; trains and buses to c. 1000 million years old. Lewisian Gneiss Torridonian Sandstone Tarbert Inverness and local Glasgow Edinburgh The Geopark also contains the earliest evidence Moine Rocks: Handa Arkle buses to Ullapool, Scourie, Metamorphosed sandstones and Island of life to be found anywhere in Europe. These mudstones; c. 980 million years old. Scourie Kinlochbervie and Durness. simple-celled algal life forms (stromatolites) occur Lewisian Gneiss: Ben Stack in Torridonian Sandstone rock strata dated at A stripy, pink to grey-green rock, with For more travel details visit www.nwhgeopark.com distinct Scourie Dykes. At c. 3000 million Achfary 1.2 billion years old. Loch a Mhuilinn NNR or contact traveline scotland at 0871 200 2233 years old the oldest rocks of Britain. www.travelinescotland.com Eddrachillis Quarzites and pipe rocks represent an ancient Bay Point of Stoer white sandy beach and intertidal zone respectively; Old Man Boat trips Contact us: look out for 500 million year old worm burrows! of Stoer Kylesku North West Highlands Geopark Ltd Drumbeg The Rock Stop, Unapool, Kylesku, Sutherland Beinn Leoid Durness limestone produces some of the Pipe Rock Limestone Stoer Quinag IV27 4HW most spectacular cave systems in Britain and Clachtoll Eas a' Chual Aluinn - 01971 488765 Beach and Broch Waterfall good agricultural land. Thrust faults Achmelvich Beach [email protected] www.nwhgeopark.com Ardcreck Castle NWH Geopark Boundary Igneous rocks produced by magma occur in Lochinver Local information: discrete areas across the Geopark and have been Culag Woods Inchnadamph Canisp www.coigach.com www.kinlochbervie.info Suilven Ben More key to understanding continental collisions. Magma Rubha Coigeach Falls of Kirkaig Assynt www.assynt.info www.durness.org The Bone at Ledmore baked the surrounding limestone, Caves www.scourie.co.uk www.visitsutherland.org Enard bay producing a brilliant white and green marble. Achnahaird Sands Visit Cul Mor Moine rocks began as sea bed sediments and ‘Knockan Crag’ over the past billion years were metamorphosed Rock Puzzzle, Elphin Knockan Crag to find out more, Hydroponicum Stac Pollaidh into schist. A continental collision half a billion Achiltibuie see inner map Summer Isles Knockan Geological map by: years ago forced up these sediments into the (boat trips) Visitor for location. Centre Caledonian mountain chain, which stretched Ben More Coigach across what are now North America and Norway! Moine Thrust What is a Geopark? Geoparks are community organisations set up In our UNESCO Global Geopark… by people in areas with unique landscapes that have international geological significance and rich cultural heritage. Earth Science Exhibition Knockan Crag Geotours and The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Come to the Rock Stop to find out more about The jewel in the crown of the North West Highlands Ranger Walks Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) set up a new Geoparks, how the landscape of the North West Geopark – one of our finest ‘geo-sites’. Find out programme in 2015 to recognise the achievements Highlands was forged and what makes the area how mountains are made and why this corner of Throughout the year the North West Highlands of these communities and significance of their so special. Scotland is so special for Geologists all over the Geopark, Highland Council Countryside Rangers and landscapes. There are over 100 Geoparks around world! A family friendly (unmanned) visitor centre Scottish Natural Heritage run guided walks and talks. the world designated as UNESCO Global Geoparks You can get hands on with our Augmented Reality managed by Scottish Natural Heritage as a National Ask at the Rock Stop or check our website for The Rock Stop and the number is growing each year. Sandbox, discover in 3D how water and ice can Nature Reserve. See inner map for location. forthcoming events. Cafe, Craft Shop and shape mountains. Find out how the white sandy The North West Highlands Geopark was set up in beaches of the North West Highlands are formed Earth Science Exhibition 2004 and is run by members of each of the seven and discover the fascinating microscopic world of community councils within its boundaries. Funded beach sand! The Rock Stop is the North West Highlands by small grants from the Scottish Government and Geopark’s visitor centre and central hub. Join us for other sponsors, it exists to promote the region, boost See far right for further details about the some great coffee, locally sourced light meals and the local economy and look after the landscape. Rock Stop and inner map for location. cake and browse our craftshop to see a selection of work from local artisans. Enjoy our free WiFi, and have a look around our Earth Science exhibition We act as a tourist information centre, collecting local information such as walking route leaflets, events info, local heritage information and outdoor activity providers. We are hiker, cyclist and motorcyclist friendly! Directions: The Rock Stop is located in Unapool, on the A894, 1 mile north of the Drumbeg turnoff, and 1 mile south of the Kylesku bridge. Keep an eye out for the purple signs on the building! Opening hours: To keep up to date with our opening hours visit: www.nwhgeopark.com/plan-your-visit/rockstop /therockstop For a full list of activities, services The Geopark’s communities... and accommodation in each community, see ‘local information’, Durness & Cape Wrath on the back cover R Rock Route An ancient stronghold of the clan Mackay. Sandy of this leaflet. beaches, shops, 24hr fuel, puffins, an old church, Pebble Route craft village, a good walking network (guide book Highlight available in the shops) and mini-bus trips (summer Cape Wrath only) to the furthest North-Westerly tip of the Viewpoint Faraid mainland UK. Visit Smoo Cave, an enormous Head NWH Geopark Boundary limestone cavern where you can take a short boat trip into a cave system, or search for the rare Balnakiel Beach and Church Whiten Head Scottish primrose and sea-birds at Faraid Head. Cape Wrath Mini Bus R Smoo Cave Kinlochbervie Sandwood Bay Stroll around Scotland’s most North-Westerly fishing port or enjoy a walk along Oldshoremore R beach – a haven for wildflowers. A walk to A838 A838 To Thurso Driving Routes Sandwood bay is a longer stretch of the legs but Loch Eriboll Oldshoremore well worth the effort for the sense of wide-open There are many popular driving routes in the seas and seclusion. Kinlochbervie has shops, pony KINLOCHBERVIE North West Highlands Geopark. The ‘Rock Route’ trekking, sea-kayaking and a fuel station (not 24hr). A836 is a Scottish Natural Heritage route with landscape B801 TONGUE Cranstackie To Lairg interpretation whilst ‘Pebble Routes’ will take you off the main roads to explore the sights and communities of the region. The ‘North Coast 500’ Scourie Kylesku Loch Laxford RHICONICH also snakes the length of the Geopark. R Pick up a copy of the ‘Paths around Scourie’ leaflet & Glencoul R Foinaven to find some great walking routes or visit Handa TARBERT Rock Route: Island, see some fascinating seabird colonies and Eas an Chual Aluinn, the www.snh.gov.uk/docs/A917769.pdf UK’s highest waterfall, Handa explore the remains of an abandoned township Island Pebble Routes: dating to the 1800s. Seek out some Bronze Age trail and mountain walks Arkle www.nwhgeopark.com/pebbles as well as the Rock Stop SCOURIE remains behind Scourie village. There are shops North Coast 500: Visitor Centre. and 24hr fuel in Scourie village. www.northcoast500.com Loch a’ Mhuilinn © Ronnie Lansley Woodlands ACHFARY Ben Stack Assynt & Lochinver A894 Eriboll, Tongue Fishing and Boat Trips Lochinver is the main township in Assynt and Eddrachillis Point of Stoer Bay R & Melness The crystal clear waters in our region produce here you will find shops and services including Old Man A838 excellent angling opportunities. Permits are usually fuel (not 24hr). The harbour is busy and on the of Stoer KYLESKU Boat trips Loch Eriboll is over 100m deep in places and available or guided excursions can be arranged To Lairg has been used by the Navy as anchorage for edge of town you can explore the meandering DRUMBEG by local providors (see www.nwhgeopark.com R Rock over a century. Visit the limekilns on a peculiar paths of Culag woods. B869 for more information). Explore the coast and Clashnessie Stop spit of land called Ard Neackie or walk up to an loch systems by boat (summer only) around STOER incredibly well preserved prehistoric wheel house. Visit stunning sandy beaches at Achmelvich and Clachtoll the Summer Isles, Lochinver, Glen Coul, Handa, Beach and Broch Quinag Clachtoll and see ripple marks in the sandstone A894 Eas a’ Chual Aluinn Kinlochbervie and Cape Wrath.
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