photographs 6-10
Contents 5. Arête 10. Glas
Mheall Mòr
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Weathered rock on Glas Mheall Liath.
Task B
6.1 Considering that this is sandstone, what forms of weathering have acted on these rocks to produce this feature.
Task A
7.1 Explain, with the aid of a diagram, the formation of this feature.
View of Coire Mòr an Teallaich. Although the northern part of the mountain is composed of the same rock, Torridonian Sandstone, as the southern part, it is much less rugged and the tops here are more rounded. This corrie is the largest on An Teallach, indeed its name means 'the big corrie of An Teallach', but it is less spectacular than those to the east. Little Loch Broom is visible in the distance beyond where the Allt Airdeasaidh drops steeply into the broad, deep valley in which that loch lies.
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(069843, northwest)
A further impression of Coire Mòr an Teallaich may be gained from this photograph. The corrie is to the left of the view with The Minch and the Outer Hebrides in the distance.
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This last view, taken from the summit again, covers the north of the massif. To the immediate right will be seen part of the more northerly of the deep corries. Beyond the ridge on the right is another, shallower corrie.
Task B
10.1 'An Teallach is an example of a glaciated landscape.' Referring to the map, describe in detail the evidence for glaciation.
Additional questions
Task A
A.1 Look again at photograph 7 and give a detailed description of the landscape.
Task B
A.2 Discuss the opportunities and limitations provided by this landscape for economic activity.
A.3 On tracing paper over the map of An Teallach, indicate the likely direction of movement of glaciers.