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[–] metostopholes@lemmy.world 123 points 1 year ago (5 children)

The Appalachian Mountains and the Scottish Highlands are the same mountain range, because it is older than the continents moving apart.

[–] ChicoSuave@lemmy.world 66 points 1 year ago

The Atlantic Ocean is younger than the Appalachian Mountains.

[–] GissaMittJobb@lemmy.ml 5 points 1 year ago

And apparently the Scandinavian Mountains are also a part of the same mountain range. Cool!

[–] Maggoty@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

My favorite geological fact about Scotland is the super obvious fault line that slashes straight through it. The Great Glen.