Welcome to Lochaber Geopark
Fàilte gu pàirc-geòdha Loch Abair
The Lochaber area is renowned for Ben Nevis and for its spectacular scenery. The aim of Lochaber Geopark is to raise awareness of the extraordinary story behind the formation of the local landscape. Find out here about some of the amazing geological events which have shaped this part of the Highlands, also see local events or international earthquake information in our news section.
Deepest Pothole
Uamh Nan Claig-Ionn (Cave of the Skulls) is one of many sporting caves formed in bands of metamorphic limestone which run in a north-easterly direction across Lochaber from Appin to Glen Spean. At 48m deep it is Scotland's deepest pothole.
Mountain Building
Many of the rocks that make up Lochaber were originally laid down some 800 million years ago as sediments at the bottom of a great sea. Around 460 million years ago these same sediments were squeezed and folded to create the mighty Caledonian mountain chain.
