Central Scotland: Landscapes in Stone

by Alan McKirdy

The written history and archaeological records of Central Scotland takes us back to Pictish times some 5,000 years ago. The geology of the area stretches back a further 400 million years.The oldest rocks are found near Lesmahagow and in the Pentland Hills. Known geologically as 'inliers'- small areas of rocks from an older age, surrounded by younger strata - these strata have yielded some of the oldest fish on earth and are highly prized for what...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1780277490
• ISBN13: 9781780277493
• Release Date: July 2022
• Publisher: Birlinn
• Length: 48 Pages