Quote Originally Posted by turpin View Post
About 450 million years ago, continental drift caused the European and North American continental plates to collide, creating a massive uplift and resulting in a mountain range taller than the Rockies. When plate tectonic activity dragged the plates apart, it created the the mountains of Scotland and the Central and Northern Appalachians. They are basically the same set of rocks.
As one who LOVES both, THAT is COOL!!!!