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NT2570 : Agassiz Rock, Blackford Glen

near to Morningside, Edinburgh, Great Britain

Agassiz Rock, Blackford Glen

In 1840 Swiss Geologist Louis Agassiz noticed that this rock was polished and grooved by the passage of ice across its surface. His observation here marked the first recognition in the world of the presence of ancient ice sheets where now there is no ice and laid the foundation for the understanding of how ancient glaciers shaped the landscape. Due to its great geological importance the rock is now a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI).

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2006

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Grid Square: NT2570, 78 images (more nearby)
Photographer: Kevin Rae (find more nearby)
Image classification: Geograph
Date Taken: Saturday, 15 July, 2006 (more nearby)
Submitted: Tuesday, 25 July, 2006
Category: Geological feature (more nearby)
Subject Location: OSGB36: NT 25 70 [1000m precision]
WGS84: 55:55.3073N 3:11.6215W
View Direction: West-northwest (about 292 degrees)