Development of potholes in Monessie Gorge, Grampian Region
The upstream end of Monessie Gorge. Grampian Region. Development of potholes in the Leven Schists Formation, Appin Group, Dalradian Supergroup. The gorge is cut into garnetiferous quartz-mica-schists of the Leven Schist Formation with a dominant spaced cleavage. The impressive potholes are due to abrasion rounded, massive quartzite and granodiorite boulders swept downstream from Inverlair and from the Strath Ossian Igneous Complex respectively.
Date taken: 01/07/1989
Bob McIntosh
Amazing potholes. The remains of the temporary hydropower station are very impressive. WARNING: to NOT walk on the concrete roof of the powerhouse. It's very thin, the reinforcement is rusty and you can see daylight through it from below. Alastair Lings
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