Observations on the Parallel Roads of Glen Roy, and of Other Parts of Lochaber in Scotland: With an Attempt to Prove that They are of Marine Origin |
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972-feet shelf accumulated alluvial action alluvium ancient beaches appear argument barrier beds Bohuntine bottom boulders buttresses Caledonian Canal change of level channels deposits detritus distance district of Lochaber Edinburgh elevation equable Erin erratic blocks existed fact formation formed Fort Augustus fragments Geological Glen Collarig Glen Gluoy Glen Spean Glen Turet gneiss gradual granite gravel height hill horizontal hypothesis inclination intervening cause Kilfinnin lake land land-straits likewise line of shelf Loch Eil Loch Lochy Loch Roy Loch Spey Loch Treig Lower Glen Roy lower shelf LYELL MACCULLOCH matter MDCCCXXXIX miles mound mountains mouth movements nearly observed parallel roads periods of rest probable rise river sand Scotland sheet of water shelf of Glen shelves occur Shropshire side Sir LAUDER DICK slope solid rock South America Spean steep stream streamlets structure supposed surface Tarf Water terrace theory tides Tombhran upper shelves valley water stood waters divide watershed whole