Introduction
This project, funded by IESR, will study deglaciation in the Scottish Highlands. The Late Glacial History of the south-west Scottish Highlands is an on-going area of study concerning the history of deglaciation during the Loch Lomond stadial (approx. 10-12,000 years ago). Whilst the general large-scale patterns of deglaciation have been reported, small-scale studies of landforms associated with deglaciation, and their relationship to models of deglaciation is lacking. The dynamic behaviour of the last British Glaciers and their relationships to the climate are an important contributor to our understanding of climate change.
Summary of project research
Fieldwork in June 2010 utilised high-resolution digital terrain modelling (DTM) to verify field observations made during previous field research and to identify new potential landforms in Glen Coe.
Project impact
Project reports and Publications
Harris, T.D. and Tweed, F.S. (2010) A research-led, inquiry-based learning experiment: classic landforms of deglaciation, Glen Etive, Scottish Highlands. Journal of Geography in Higher Education, vol. 34(4): 511-528.