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Glacial geomorphology of the Tweedsmuir Hills, Central Southern Uplands, Scotland

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  • Danni Pearce
  • Brice R. Rea
  • Tom Bradwell
  • Des McDougall

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The Quaternary glacial history of the Tweedsmuir Hills, Central Southern Uplands, Scotland, has received little attention since the 1980s, with earlier studies focussing on single lines of geomorphic evidence in isolated valleys. This study presents the first systematic glacial geomorphological assessment of the region, covering approximately 300 km-super-2 with the map designed to be presented at A0. Mapping from remotely sensed imagery and field investigation reveal a large number of moraines and meltwater channels, both within valleys and occasionally extending to the plateau, alongside a range of peri- and para-glacial features, including solifluction lobes, alluvial fans, debris cones, river terraces and rock slope failures. Aspects of the mapped geomorphology are consistent with plateau icefield landsystems mapped elsewhere in Britain and this will hopefully form the basis for palaeoglaciological reconstructions which will improve our understanding of the extent and dynamics of former ice masses in the region.

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  • Danni Pearce & Brice R. Rea & Tom Bradwell & Des McDougall, 2014. "Glacial geomorphology of the Tweedsmuir Hills, Central Southern Uplands, Scotland," Journal of Maps, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 10(3), pages 457-465, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:tjomxx:v:10:y:2014:i:3:p:457-465
    DOI: 10.1080/17445647.2014.886492
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    1. Clare M. Boston, 2012. "A glacial geomorphological map of the Monadhliath Mountains, Central Scottish Highlands," Journal of Maps, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 8(4), pages 437-444, December.
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