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[[Image:BRGorgetop.jpg|thumb|250px|The Black Rock Gorge, on the Allt Graad, viewed from the top.]] |
[[Image:BRGorgetop.jpg|thumb|250px|The Black Rock Gorge, on the Allt Graad, viewed from the top.]] |
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'''Black Rock Gorge''' is a deep and narrow cleft in [[Old Red Sandstone]] [[Conglomerate (geology)|conglomerate]] through which the [[Allt Graad]] (also known as the 'River Glass') flows in [[Easter Ross]], [[Scotland]]. It was caused by rapids heavily burdened with sediment being carried upwards as part of the great [[Post-glacial rebound]]. |
'''Black Rock Gorge''' is a deep and narrow cleft in [[Old Red Sandstone]] [[Conglomerate (geology)|conglomerate]] through which the [[Allt Graad]] (also known as the 'River Glass') flows in [[Easter Ross]], [[Scotland]]. It was caused by rapids heavily burdened with sediment being carried upwards as part of the great [[Post-glacial rebound]]. |
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It lies a few kilometres from [[Evanton]], at the edge of the Evanton Wood in the traditional territory of the [[Clan Munro]]. The Black Rock Gorge is approximately 1.5 km in length as shown on 1:50 000 Ordnance Survey mapping and reaches 36 metres (120 feet) in depth. It attracts a substantial amount of tourism, and there is a camping site nearby.<ref>[http://www.blackrockscotland.co.uk/ Black Rock Camping Site]</ref> |
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The gorge is the subject of local Gaelic myth, in which a local noblewoman, the [[Lady of Balconie]], is lured into its depths by a mysterious man, thought to be the [[Devil]]. Ever since, it is said, the cries which she utters can be heard from the top. |
The gorge is the subject of local Gaelic myth, in which a local noblewoman, the [[Lady of Balconie]], is lured into its depths by a mysterious man, thought to be the [[Devil]]. Ever since, it is said, the cries which she utters can be heard from the top. |
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In April 2004, ten days of filming took place in the area for the movie [[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (film)|''Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire'']] and the gorge is the setting for one scene.<ref>[http://www.veritaserum.com/movies/movie4/locations/blackrockgorge.shtml Black Rock Gorge] Veritaserum</ref> |
In April 2004, ten days of filming took place in the area for the movie [[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (film)|''Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire'']] and the gorge is the setting for one scene.<ref>[http://www.veritaserum.com/movies/movie4/locations/blackrockgorge.shtml Black Rock Gorge] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060526205626/http://www.veritaserum.com/movies/movie4/locations/blackrockgorge.shtml |date=2006-05-26 }} Veritaserum</ref> |
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Also [[James Robertson (novelist)|James Robertson's]] 2006 novel ''[[The Testament of Gideon Mack]]'' is inspired by Black Rock Gorge. |
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==References== |
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* Omand, Donald (ed.), ''The Ross and Cromarty Book'', (Golspie, 1984) |
* Omand, Donald (ed.), ''The Ross and Cromarty Book'', (Golspie, 1984) |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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*[http://www.ambaile.org.uk/en/item/item_illustration.jsp?item_id=9512 Illustration of Black Rock Gorge] |
*[http://www.ambaile.org.uk/en/item/item_illustration.jsp?item_id=9512 Illustration of Black Rock Gorge] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927013056/http://www.ambaile.org.uk/en/item/item_illustration.jsp?item_id=9512 |date=2007-09-27 }} |
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Latest revision as of 09:13, 8 April 2022
Black Rock Gorge is a deep and narrow cleft in Old Red Sandstone conglomerate through which the Allt Graad (also known as the 'River Glass') flows in Easter Ross, Scotland. It was caused by rapids heavily burdened with sediment being carried upwards as part of the great Post-glacial rebound.
It lies a few kilometres from Evanton, at the edge of the Evanton Wood in the traditional territory of the Clan Munro. The Black Rock Gorge is approximately 1.5 km in length as shown on 1:50 000 Ordnance Survey mapping and reaches 36 metres (120 feet) in depth. It attracts a substantial amount of tourism, and there is a camping site nearby.[1]
The gorge is the subject of local Gaelic myth, in which a local noblewoman, the Lady of Balconie, is lured into its depths by a mysterious man, thought to be the Devil. Ever since, it is said, the cries which she utters can be heard from the top.
In April 2004, ten days of filming took place in the area for the movie Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire and the gorge is the setting for one scene.[2] Also James Robertson's 2006 novel The Testament of Gideon Mack is inspired by Black Rock Gorge.
References[edit]
- ^ Black Rock Camping Site
- ^ Black Rock Gorge Archived 2006-05-26 at the Wayback Machine Veritaserum
- Sources
- Omand, Donald (ed.), The Ross and Cromarty Book, (Golspie, 1984)
External links[edit]
- Illustration of Black Rock Gorge Archived 2007-09-27 at the Wayback Machine
57°40′0″N 4°22′12″W / 57.66667°N 4.37000°W
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