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Discover more about Shetland's remarkable geology and how it was formed millions of years ago. From the highest sheer cliffs in Britain to the best ‘hands on’ exposure of the Great Glen Fault, Shetland is packed with an incredibly varied geology spanning almost 3 billion years.
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Shetland geological map. The geology of Shetland is complex, with numerous faults and fold axes. These islands are the northern outpost of the Caledonian orogeny, and there are outcrops of Lewisian, Dalradian and Moine metamorphic rocks with histories similar to their equivalents on the Scottish mainland.
Welcome to Geopark Shetland, where you can walk on an ancient ocean floor, explore an extinct volcano and stroll across shifting sands. Along the way, you will discover some of the most stunning scenery in the UK and learn how geology has influenced every part of life in Shetland. Find out more.
Aug 25, 2024 · Shetland Islands, group of about 100 islands, fewer than 20 of them inhabited, in Scotland, 130 miles (210 km) north of the Scottish mainland, at the northern extremity of the United Kingdom. They constitute the Shetland Islands council area and the historic county of Shetland.
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Sep 6, 2009 · What’s so special about Shetland’s geology? Marsali Taylor talks to Robina Barton about Shetland’s status as a Geopark, and tries “Shetland’s Volcano” walk for herself. Andesite, rhyolite, basalt, felsite, gabbro and granite, pyroxene hypersthenite, igneous, sedimentary, metamorphic.
Shetland’s geology has a complex pattern of faulting and altered sedimentary, igneous and metamorphic rocks. There are many faults, mainly with a north-south trend across the whole island group, suggesting they were responses to crustal stress.
Geology. Earth Processes. Shetland's volcano. Eshaness in the North Mainland is one of the most dramatically spectacular locations in Shetland. It was once a volcano and the landscape is made up of layers of lava and volcanic ash.
