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'''Black Rock Gorge''' is a deep and narrow cleavage in ] ] through which flows the ] in ], ]. It was caused by rapids heavily burdened with sediment being carried upwards as part of the great ]. '''Black Rock Gorge''' is a deep and narrow cleft in ] ] through which the ] (also known as the 'River Glass') flows at ] in ], ]. It was formed by down-cutting by sediment-laden water during ].


It lies only a few kilometres from ], at the edge of the Evanton Wood. The Black Rock Gorge is a few hundred meters in length and reaches 36 metres (120 feet) in height. It attracts a substantial amount of tourism, and there is a camping site nearby. Adjoining Evanton Wood, the gorge is about 1.5&nbsp;km long and up to 36 metres (120&nbsp;feet) deep. It attracts a substantial amount of tourism, and there is a camping site nearby.<ref></ref>


In April, ], ten days of filming took place in the area for the movie '']'' and the Gorge is the setting for one scene. It is also the subject of local Gaelic myth, in which a local noblewoman, the ], is lured into its depths by a mysterious man (thought to be the ]). Ever since, the cries which she utters can be heard from the top. The gorge is the subject of local Gaelic myth, in which a local noblewoman, the ], is lured into its depths by a mysterious man, thought to be the ]. Ever since, it is said, the cries which she utters can be heard from the top.

In April 2004, ten days of filming took place in the area for the movie ] and the gorge is the setting for one scene.<ref> {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060526205626/http://www.veritaserum.com/movies/movie4/locations/blackrockgorge.shtml |date=2006-05-26 }} Veritaserum</ref>
Also ] 2006 novel '']'' is inspired by Black Rock Gorge.


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* Omand, Donald (ed.), ''The Ross and Cromarty Book'', (Golspie, 1984) * Omand, Donald (ed.), ''The Ross and Cromarty Book'', (Golspie, 1984)


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The Black Rock Gorge, on the Allt Graad, viewed from above.

Black Rock Gorge is a deep and narrow cleft in Old Red Sandstone conglomerate through which the Allt Graad (also known as the 'River Glass') flows at Evanton in Easter Ross, Scotland. It was formed by down-cutting by sediment-laden water during post-glacial rebound.

Adjoining Evanton Wood, the gorge is about 1.5 km long and up to 36 metres (120 feet) deep. It attracts a substantial amount of tourism, and there is a camping site nearby.

The gorge is the subject of local Gaelic myth, in which a local noblewoman, the Lady of Balconie, is lured into its depths by a mysterious man, thought to be the Devil. Ever since, it is said, the cries which she utters can be heard from the top.

In April 2004, ten days of filming took place in the area for the movie Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire and the gorge is the setting for one scene. Also James Robertson's 2006 novel The Testament of Gideon Mack is inspired by Black Rock Gorge.

References

  1. Black Rock Camping Site
  2. Black Rock Gorge Archived 2006-05-26 at the Wayback Machine Veritaserum
Sources
  • Omand, Donald (ed.), The Ross and Cromarty Book, (Golspie, 1984)

External links

57°40′0″N 4°22′12″W / 57.66667°N 4.37000°W / 57.66667; -4.37000


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