- 21. Geology specific
- (Primary School)
- Gartocharn's Geology Contributed by Rachael Ellen B.Sc Hons Duncryne Around 350 million years ago, the Dumpling (the local name for Duncryne) was anything but a scenic viewpoint. It ...
- Created on 08 November 2009
- 22. Role in the Community
- (Primary School)
- ... and consult the community Encourage community spirit Represent the whole community including the young, disabled, lone parents and the elderly Be familiar with West Dunbartonshire ...
- Created on 08 November 2009
- 23. The Walk
- (Primary School)
- ... go through the village of Gartocharn and take the first turn on the right after the Hungry Monk). Approximately half a mile up Duncryne Road there is a lay-by on the left hand side where you will find ...
- Created on 07 November 2009
- 24. Myths and Legends
- (Primary School)
- ... year. Beltane is a word still familiar to some today, there are recollections of annual bonfires on top of the Dumpling, though nobody seems to know whether it had a direct link to the custom, or whether ...
- Created on 07 November 2009
- 25. Local Geology
- (Primary School)
- ... two hundred million years. When mountains are built and uplifted, their weathering and erosion produces a huge amount of sediment which is carried to low ground by fast-flowing mountain torrents and ...
- Created on 05 November 2009