Loch Assynt,is in geo park, Inchnadamph, Sutherland, Scotland, U.K.. On the A837 going toward Loch Assynt many years ago when time begin. The first geopark in Scotland, the NWSG is the least populated area of Scotland, a region where the wildlife vastly outnumbers the people, and lonely mountains slumber in undisturbed splendour. The park encompasses over 2000 square kilometres of territory, much of it uninhabited, stretching from the north coast of Sutherland to the southern boundary of Wester Ross. This is an area of mountains, forest, craggy coastline, sandy beaches, and peat moors, bounded on the east by the Moine Thrust Zone, a geological formation that is still helping shape this remarkable region. The concept of a geopark is a fairly recent one and perhaps deserves some explanation. A geopark is, or contains, at least one area of outstanding scientific interest, be that due to geological, archaeological, ecological, or cultural importance. The North West Highlands Geopark was created because this area of the Scottish Highlands is home to some of the oldest rocks in Britain, up to 3,000 million years in some places, and offers outstanding scenery and a rich area of geological ecosystems that will keep even an amateur geologist fascinated. But you don't have to be a geologist to enjoy the park; there are walking opportunities everywhere, and the chance to enjoy a superb landscape of unparalleled beauty.

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