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The Falls of Measach, Corrieshalloch Gorge. The falls have a drop of 150 feet (46 m).

The Falls of Measach, Corrieshalloch Gorge. The flass have a drop of 150 feet (46 m). They were formed by errosion of the tough Moine Schist which is a hard wearing rock to form a box canyon (or slot canyon). Much of their depth was erroded by post glacial flood water.

 

Corrieshalloch Gorge links:

www.jncc.gov.uk/pdf/gcrdb/GCRsiteaccount838.pdf

www.nts.org.uk/Property/65/

 

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Uploaded on July 21, 2010
Taken on July 15, 2010