Geology of the Isle of Lewis and The Isle of Harris - Western Isles
Lewisian Gneiss - As well as being spectacularly pretty, these rocks are 3 billion years old, yes they are actually two thirds the age of the Earth (what a thought).
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Striped Rock - Lewisian Gneiss
Bosta Beach - Isle of Lewis |
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Mealista Beach - A Stunning
Example of Lewisian Gneiss Rock
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Stripes on the Beautiful
Rocks at Mealista Beach |
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| Rocks near Borve
Isle of Harris |
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An incredible stripe Rock
Lewisian Gneiss - Isle of Lewis |
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Rocks at Butt of Lewis
Port Stoth |
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Stunning Rock Formations
at Mealista - Isle of Lewis |
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| Strata in the Lewisian Gneiss
Rocks at Mealista - Isle of Lewis |
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Lewisian Gneiss Marbled Rocks
Isle of Lewis
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Isle of Lewis & Isle of Harris - Rocks - Geology of The Western Isles
Lewisian Gneiss was buried a long way beneath the surface for many years For hundreds of millions of years, these rocks were buried beneath the surface which meant that the intense heat and pressures helped to form the growth of the new minerals in them.
It is thought that the original rock was probably sandstones and limestone or igneous rocks like basalt and granite
