- dalradian
- dal·ra·di·an
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Dalradian — in geology describes a series of metamorphic rocks, typically developed in the high ground which lies southeast of the Great Glen of Scotland. This was the old Celtic region of Dál Riata (Dalriada), and in 1891 Archibald Geikie proposed the name… … Wikipedia
Dalradian Series — ▪ geology sequence of highly folded and metamorphosed sedimentary and volcanic rocks of late Precambrian to Early Cambrian age, about 540 million years old, that occurs in the southeastern portions of the Scottish Highlands of Great Britain … Universalium
dalradian — (ˈ)dal|rädēən adjective Usage: usually capitalized Etymology: Dalrad (alteration of Dalriada, ancient region of Scotland) + English ian : of, relating to, or constituting a division of the Precambrian see geologic time table … Useful english dictionary
Martin Litherland — OBE (born 1945, Woking, England) the son of a Methodist Minister, is a geologist who has travelled and published [1][2] widely. Life and career … Wikipedia
Stob Bàn (Mamores) — Infobox Mountain Name = Stob Bàn Photo = Stob Ban (Mamores) from Sgurr a Mhaim.jpg Caption = Stob Bàn and its north eastern face seen from Sgurr a Mhàim 2.5 km to the NE. Elevation = 999 m (3,278 ft) Location = Highland SCO Range = Mamores… … Wikipedia
John Walter Gregory — Infobox Person name = John Walter Gregory, FRS image size = caption = birth date = 27 January 1864 birth place = Bow, London death date = 2 June 1932 death place = occupation = Geologist and explorer spouse = parents = children =John Walter… … Wikipedia
GREGORY, John Walter (1864-1932) — geologist and traveller was born at Bermondsey, England, on 27 January 1864, the son of a wool merchant. He was educated at Stepney grammar school and at 15 years of age entered a business house. He studied for a London university degree in his… … Dictionary of Australian Biography
Aberdeen — City redirects here. For other uses see Aberdeen (disambiguation) and Aberdeen City (disambiguation). Coordinates: 57°09′09″N 2°06′36″W / 57.1526°N 2.1100°W … Wikipedia
Dál Riata — Dalriada redirects here. For the neighbouring Irish kingdom sometimes called Dalaradia, see Dál nAraidi. For other uses, see Dalriada (disambiguation). Satellite image of Scotland and Ireland showing the approximate area of Dál Riata (shaded).… … Wikipedia
Slate Islands — The Slate Islands are an island group in the Inner Hebrides, lying immediately off the west coast of Scotland, north of Jura and southwest of Oban. The main islands are Seil, Easdale, Luing, Lunga, Shuna, Torsay and Belnahua. Scarba, which lies… … Wikipedia
