The magma cools down and solidifies, leaving behind a mound of rock, like Traprain Law. Igneous intrusions can be found all around Scotland, not just in Edinburgh and Lothian. Some other examples ...

Igneous rock is formed by the cooling of molten rock ... which generally destroys any fossils that were in the rock before it was metamorphosed. For example, marble is created when limestone is ...

The Journal of Geology, Vol. 23, No. 8, Supplement: The Later Stages of the Evolution of the Igneous Rocks (Nov. - Dec., 1915), pp. 1-91 (91 pages) ...

Igneous rocks are formed when magma underground or ... “Metamorphosis” comes from ancient Greek and means “transformation.” For example, marble that you might see in kitchen counters ...

This is a beginner's guide to identifying UK rock types. The guide has two main sections: background information on the structure and forces affecting the Earth in relation to rock formation a more ...