Barron, H F, Gillespie, M R and Merritt, J W 2011. Geodiversity of the Cairngorms National Park. British Geological Survey Open Report, OR/10/019
A PDF of this report is available from the NORA, the NERC archive
Site no.: B29
Site name: A9 Road Cuttings and River Garry Gorge
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Locality: Road cuttings between Calvine and Dalnaspidal
GCR Status: Confirmed
GCR No.: 2692, 2694
Type: Artificial and Natural sections
Description: This site is noteworthy for its wealth of minor folds and sedimentary structures, which can be used to demonstrate the position and geometry of some of the major folds that make up the central part of the Grampian fold belt. The GCR volume 'Dalradian rocks of Scotland' (Stephenson et al., 2010) contains a full description of the site.
Justification: Of national, if not international, importance since they form an almost continuous section through the Grampian Group rocks. Instrumental in providing vital evidence to help understanding of the complex Grampian Group geological structures