Edward Tyler continues his journey along the Highland Boundary Fault, heading north-east to the popular village of Balmaha, on the eastern shores of Loch Lomond - a place where geology and landscape collide in plain sight.

On a shoreline walk in search of Serpentinite, the distinctive rock we first encountered back in Innellan, Ed traces the path of the Fault once more. Climbing to a viewpoint above the loch, he takes in a breathtaking panorama that makes the contrast between Highlands and Lowlands unmistakable - a geological dividing line written across the landscape.

Along the way, we learn how striking local features like Conic Hill and the string of islands across Loch Lomond aren’t random: they were formed by the same tectonic forces that shaped the Highland Boundary Fault, and now conveniently map out its invisible route.

🪨 Themes: Landscape interpretation, tectonic legacy, visible geology, serpentine rock, natural boundaries

📍 Location: Balmaha, Loch Lomond

🧭 Try It Yourself:

– Download the walking leaflet: “Balmaha: Where the Lowlands Meets the Highlands” from www.geologyglasgow.org.uk

– Visit the Balmaha Visitor Centre (free entry) for interpretation panels and a hands-on rock collection

Join the walk as Ed stands on the very threshold of Highland and Lowland - and lets the landscape tell its ancient story.

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