Machir Bay
Geological Conservation Review site | GCR #223 | Geomorphology | Coastal Geomorphology of Scotland
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Summary
A high-energy beach complex of dune and machair forms contained between rocky headlands and overlying a series of high-level marine terraces and screes. A number of streams enter the bay - the great variety of dune and machair surfaces and forms present have been strongly influenced by hydrological processes. The result is a complex mixture of old and recent forms where the effects of the water-table and drainage controls on machair and dune morphology can be examined.
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