Ullapool Day 2



OUGS North West Ullapool Trip May 2002

TUESDAY 7th
Traverse around the coast examining the magnificently exposed Torridonian rocks; probably the best small area for sedimentary rocks, structures and facies in the British Isles and includes the oldest unaltered sedimentary succession in Britain. Packed lunch required.
See G.A. Guide No.44, The late Precambrian Geology of the Scottish Highlands and Islands: Itinerary XI.

Previous Day Day 1, Monday 6th.
Day 2, Tuesday 7th.
Day 3, Wednesday 8th.
Day 4, Thursday 9th. 		Next Day
Day 2: The view of Enard Bay with Quinag (left) and Suilven (right) in the distance.
Enard Bay 		Stoer Group red mudstones (left) lie unconformably on the Lewisian Gneiss on the east side of the Rudha Beag headland
Stoer Group 		Lunch on the Stoer Group
Lunch
Laminated algal(?) limestones overlying the gneiss breccia of the Stoer Group with reddened sandstones in the background..
Laminated limestone 		Believe it or not - this is a conglomerate! Some of the boulders formed from the Rudha Beag sandstone are up to 10m across.
OK What's this? 		Rounded lapilli - Hailstones preserved in a volcanic tuff
And this?
Martin Elsworth.