Ochil Fault
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The Ochil Fault is the geological feature which defines the southern edge of the Ochil Hills escarpment in Scotland.
An aerial view of the Ochil Fault
Alva, Clackmannanshire
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Alva is a small town in Clackmannanshire, set in the Central Lowlands of Scotland. It is one of a number of towns situated immediately to the south of the Ochil Hills, collectively referred to as the
Ochil Fault
…pattern of movements was complex, however it is known that the greatest vertical movement was centred about 1 kilometre (0.62 mi) east of the town of Alva, and almost certainly exceeded 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) vertically. The deepest deposits of coal measures are obviously found in this region, but this has…
A view of Alva from Myreton Hill, facing east.
Alva House in its late 18th century form
Wee Torry looming over Alva
A bottle of Old Engine Oil