Geological Map of the British Isles. Originally compiled by Sir Archibald Geikie. Revised and extended by Alexander Johnstone, F.G.S. (Edinburgh and London: W. and A. K. Johnston, 1896.) ...

Report 1944-10 ...

The map will require to be supplemented by an orographical one if the physical geography of our country is to be studied satisfactorily. Map of the British Isles.

The highest peaks in each of the five countries of the British Isles are all within around 15 kilometres of the coast. Is there any geological reason why they are all so close to the sea? Hillary ...