Thesaurus Term/Concept: SCOTTISH SLATE
| Identifier | 98179 |
|---|---|
| Class | MAIN BUILDING MATERIALS |
| Status | Preferred |
| Index? | Yes |
| Scope Note | Collective term for the Scottish Slates including the Aberdeen/Baniff and Ballachulish/Easdale groups. Fine grained, varying in colour from brown to dark grey/blue. Geologically different from Lake District, Welsh and West Country groups of slate. |