Geology of the Airdrie District: Memoir for 1:50 000 Geological Sheet 31W (Scotland) (Memoirs) (Geological Memoirs & Sheet Explanations

by British Geological Survey, Ian Hunter Forsyth, I.H.S. Hall

The Airdrie district lies at the heart of the Midland Valley and includes the eastern part of Glasgow and other large surrounding conurbations, forming one of the most densely populated areas in Scotland. By contrast, the Kilsyth Hills, which occupy more than 100 square miles in the north of the district, are sparsely populated and mostly given over to hill farming and forestry. This work looks at the geological history of the area through a number of geological periods, concluding with the repeated glaciations during the Quaternary, the effects of which are clearly displayed in the present landscape.

104 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1996