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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
Loch Tulla from Beinn Dorain
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Bridge of Orchy Loch Tulla and Beinn Dorain
Loch Tulla from Beinn Dorain, with scree slopes formed by frost shattered rocks in the foreground.
25 April 2011
The Campsie Fells from Lennoxtown
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Campsie and Fintry Hills
The Campsie Fells from Lennoxtown, showing the Carboniferous lava flows and a scree slope formed after the last glaciation by frost shattering, and gravity.
01 January 2019
The Campsie Fells from Lennoxtown
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Campsie and Fintry Hills
The Campsie Fells from Lennoxtown, showing the gullied surface of the south slope, where postglacial river erosion has cut into the glacial till and other deposits on the hillside.
01 January 2019
Birdwatching, West Island Way, Bute
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South Bute
Birdwatching on the West Island Way, Bute. In the background is a raised cliff of Old Red Sandstone.
20 June 2015
Velvet Scoters in flight over the Moray Firth
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Moray - Findhorn and Burghead
A group of Velvet Scoters (Melanitta fusca) in flight over the Moray Firth, taken by David Palmar. A distinguishing feature is the white trailing edge to the inner part of the wing.
20 March 2022
Beach cusps and eroded sand dunes on Balephuil Bay, Tiree
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Tiree - Ceann a' Mhara, Balephuil, Hynish and Balemartine
Beach cusps and eroded sand dunes on Balephuil Bay, Tiree. Beach cusps form when backwash is concentrated into chance hollows in the beach, and as they are hollowed out, they become a self-perpetuating form of erosion. Sand dune erosion is becoming an increasing problem with rising sea level and the greater incidence of storms due to climate change.
29 April 2014
Beach cusps and eroded sand dunes on Balephuil Bay, Tiree
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Tiree - Ceann a' Mhara, Balephuil, Hynish and Balemartine
Beach cusps and eroded sand dunes on Balephuil Bay, Tiree. Beach cusps form when backwash is concentrated into chance hollows in the beach, and as they are hollowed out, they become a self-perpetuating form of erosion. Sand dune erosion is becoming an increasing problem with rising sea level and the greater incidence of storms due to climate change.
