Glen Roy, Protected glen in Highland, United Kingdom
The Glen Roy valley contains three distinct parallel horizontal lines on its slopes, formed by ancient shorelines of ice-dammed lakes during glacial periods.
Charles Darwin visited Glen Roy in 1838 and initially proposed that the parallel lines were ancient marine shorelines, a theory later proven incorrect.
The glen features two traditional Scottish lifting stones, weighing 137 kg and 133 kg, which were used to test the strength of local men.
A single-track road extends north through the glen for 16 kilometers from Roybridge to Brae Roy Lodge, allowing visitors to explore the geological formations.
The three horizontal lines along the glen walls, known as the Parallel Roads, represent different water levels from lakes that existed 12,000 years ago.
Location: Highland
Location: Kilmonivaig
GPS coordinates: 56.92754,-4.79942
Latest update: May 11, 2025 02:00
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