The morphology of glacially fluted terrain: examples from the Northwest Highlands of Scotland

Authors: Bennett, M.R.

Journal: Proceedings of the Geologists' Association

Volume: 106

Issue: 1

Pages: 27-38

ISSN: 0016-7878

DOI: 10.1016/S0016-7878(08)80098-3

Abstract:

The aim of this paper is to describe the morphological variation present within the fluted terrain of the Highland ice-field which existed in the Scottish Highlands during the Loch Lomond Stadial (Younger Dryas). Three types of fluted landform are identified in the Torridon area: (1) ‘hummocky-flutes’; (2) regular megaflutes; (3) streamlined hills. The morphological characteristics and mode of formation of each of these three types of fluted terrain is discussed and their distribution within other parts of the Highland ice-field is examined. © 1995, The Geologists' Association. All rights reserved.

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Preferred by: Matthew Bennett