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Glacial erosion, Allt Mhuic
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Allt Mhuic Loch Arkaig
Photograph displaying the effects of a glacial erosion on geomorphology at the Allt Mhuic Butterfly Reserve near Loch Arkaig, Invernessshire.
18 May 2024
The snowy Cairngorms from near Aviemore
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Cairngorms National Park in winter
The snowy Cairngorms looking south-east from near Aviemore, showing from left to right the skiing area of Cairngorm, the cliffs of Cairn Lochan, the U-shaped valley of the Lairig Ghru and the corries of Braeriach, taken by David Palmar
21 March 2022
The snowy Cairngorms from near Aviemore
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Cairngorms National Park in winter
The snowy Cairngorms looking south-east from near Aviemore, showing from left to right the skiing area of Cairngorm, the cliffs of Cairn Lochan, the U-shaped valley of the Lairig Ghru and the corries of Braeriach, taken by David Palmar
21 March 2022
Killearn and the Campsie Fells
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Campsie and Fintry Hills
Killearn and the Campsie Fells, with the Corrie of Balglass.
05 April 2012
Cairngorms from Glenshee
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Glenshee - Scenery and Mountain hares in winter
The Cairngorms from Glenshee, showing features of glacial erosion, such as corries, U-shaped hollows carved out thousands of years ago by small glaciers on the sides of the mountains, and where snow still lies today. On the ridge in the foreground is a layer of loose rock caused by frost-shattering, a freeze-thaw process which breaks up rocks.
03 February 2007
Five Mountain Hares against corrie, Glenshee
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Glenshee - Scenery and Mountain hares in winter
Five Mountain hares (Lepus timidus) standing out in their winter coat against the lack of snow in the background corrie, Glenshee. Because of climate change there is less snow cover than previously, and the hares are now more obvious, and more susceptible to predation.
03 February 2007
ski slopes, Cairngorm
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Cairngorms National Park in winter
Cairngorm ski slopes in winter, with the funicular railway, ski runs and snow fences in Coire Cas.
11 February 2008
Cairngorm Mountain skiing area
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Cairngorms National Park in winter
Cairngorm Mountain skiing area, with the funicular railway base station and Coire Cas
12 January 2008
Cairn Lochan, Cairngorms National Park
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Cairngorms National Park in winter
Cairn Lochan, just south of Cairngorm, one the highest of the munros in the Cairngorms.
12 January 2008
cliffs near summit of Cairn Lochan, Cairngorms
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Cairngorms in summer
Cliffs near the summit of Cairn Lochan, Cairngorms, looking down into Coire an Lochain.
