North West Highlands Geopark

The North West Highlands Global Geopark hosts a wide range of rock formations covering two thirds of the Earth’s history. Each rock type inspires its own distinctive landscape of world class quality and significance. Stunning mountain landscapes, sandy beaches, ancient settlements, and remote communities. These are some of the key characteristics of our vast landscape, which has defined the people who live here and creates a strong sense of place. These set us apart and influence how we live.

The North West Highlands Geopark is special for a number of reasons:

  • Unimaginable age – Lewisian Gneiss in the area is 3,000 million years old, which means that the rocks you see along the coastline are among the oldest rocks in Britain.
  • Incredible complexity – the impacts of the Moine Thrust have created a very complicated geological legacy which puzzled and fascinated geologists for decades!
  • World class scenery – this complex geology has created stunning landscapes where each rock type produces its own unique and evocative habitats.
  • Important scientific discoveries – since the 19th century the area designated by the Geopark has been a key site for geological research.

Visit www.nwhgeopark.com for more information.

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