. Moray and Nairn. j£*fiW& Randolphs Leap, on the Findhorn Randolphs Leap, where rock and wood and river combineto form a scene of wildest grandeur. In geological interest also the Findhorn takes a fore-most place. Various barriers occur in its course. The WATERSHED RIVERS LAKES 19 best known is at Sluie, between the Forest of Darnawayand the Altyre Woods, where at an abrupt fault may beseen the junction of the sandstone of the district and theprimitive geological formations. A great change has taken place in the course of theriver. Formerly the Findhorn flowed round to the northof the lands o
. Moray and Nairn. j£*fiW& Randolphs Leap, on the Findhorn Randolphs Leap, where rock and wood and river combineto form a scene of wildest grandeur. In geological interest also the Findhorn takes a fore-most place. Various barriers occur in its course. The WATERSHED RIVERS LAKES 19 best known is at Sluie, between the Forest of Darnawayand the Altyre Woods, where at an abrupt fault may beseen the junction of the sandstone of the district and theprimitive geological formations. A great change has taken place in the course of theriver. Formerly the Findhorn flowed round to the northof the lands of Binsness and then, forming a right angle,turned westward. It flowed west for about three miles. The Bay of Findhorn and discharged into the Firth at The Bar. The alterationof its course was probably caused by the silting up of theriver owing to the accumulation of sand driven eastwardfrom Culbin. To-day it forms a tidal lagoon, about twomiles long and two and a half miles broad, called the Bayof Findhorn, with a mouth less than half a mile wide. Though still a good salmon and trout river, theFindhorn now falls far short of its old reputation. Less 2—2 20 MORAYSHIRE than a century ago 360 salmon were taken from one poolin a single day. The Spey, the Lossie, and the Findhorn are all liableto sudden flooding. This is due to the high rainfall inthe elevated parts of their drainage areas and to the low-lying nature of the Laigh lands. To this flooding in pastages may be attributed to a large extent the fertility ofthe soil.
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