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Ben Nevis - Ben Nevis is the UK’s highest mountain.

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Ben Nevis - The summit of Ben Nevis is what remains after a volcanic eruption 350 million years ago.

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Ben Nevis - Ben Nevis is located in Lochaber, in the Scottish Highlands.

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Glen Coe - Glen Coe was once an ancient supervolcano. It is now a ski destination in the winter as well as being popular with hikers in the summer.

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Glen Coe - The land around Glen Coe was formed from volcanic eruptions and glaciation.

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Glen Coe - Glen Coe is also in the Scottish Highlands, north of Argyll county.

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Cuillin Ridge - The Cuillin Hills are on the Scottish island of Skye.

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Cuillin Ridge - It’s not recommended you scale the Cuillin Ridge Traverse unless you are an experienced mountaineer.

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Cuillin Ridge - The mountain range was formed from underground volcanic eruptions and activity from magma chambers.

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Giant’s Causeway - The Giant’s Causeway was formed from a volcanic blast around 60 million years ago.

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Giant’s Causeway - You can visit the iconic landmark in County Antrim in Northern Ireland.

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Giant’s Causeway - Legend has it that the causeway was created by Finn McCool, a mighty giant trying to please his love.

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Ardnamurchan - Ardnamurchan is another volcanic spot in the Scottish Highlands. The remote area is noted for being unspoiled and undisturbed.

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Ardnamurchan - 60 million years ago, Ardnamurchan was one of five volcanic areas in Scotland. The area is known for its natural rings, which are a huge draw for geologists.

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Ardnamurchan - There are even volcanic craters that are visible to this day. No recorded volcanic activity has taken place here in over one million years.

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Ardnamurchan - The land mass at Ardnamurchan was formed millions of years ago, in the Ice Age.

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Arthur’s Seat - Arthur’s Seat is an ancient volcano in Holyrood Park in Edinburgh.

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Arthur’s Seat - Arthur’s Seat last erupted around 340 million years ago.

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Arthur’s Seat - The rocks around Holyrood Park are a clue to what Arthur’s Seat was like in ancient times.

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Arthur’s Seat - The sandstone and layers of volcanic ash came from lava flows and explosive eruptions.

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Cheviot Hills - The Cheviot Hills run along the border between England and Scotland.

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Cheviot Hills - The hills were formed from lava flow.

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Cheviot Hills - In the upland of the Cheviot Hills, there are volcanic rocks formed in the Devonian age (around 380 million years ago).

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Cheviot Hills - The area also contains many glacial features from the Ice Age. The north face of the hills has been carved by glacial scouring.

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Dundee Law - The Dundee Law is recognised as a plug of an extinct volcano. It is located in Dundee, Scotland.

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Dundee Law - The Law has an underground flow of lava that channelled through weaker rocks around 400 million years ago.

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Dundee Law - The Law’s volcanic rock was once buried under layers of other rocks but these layers were worn away by wind, rain, and glaciers.

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North Berwick Law - This hill looks over North Berwick, a town in northern Scotland.

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North Berwick Law - The Law is another volcanic plug, with rocks and features that date back 60 million years.

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The hill features ruins from an Iron Age fort. There are also ruins from the Napoleonic Wars and World War II military posts.

See also: Explore the unseen side of the UK’s overseas territories

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