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Craig Pirie
__NOTOC__ Craig may refer to: Geology * Craig (landform), a rocky hill or mountain often having large casims or sharp intentations. People (and fictional characters) *Craig (surname) *Craig (given name) Craig is a Scottish, Irish and Welsh masculine given name, all variations derive from the same Celtic branch. The name has two origins. In some cases it can originate from a nickname, derived from the Scottish Gaelic word ''creag'', meaning "ro ... Places Scotland *Craig, Angus, aka Barony of Craigie United States *Craig, Alaska, a city *Craig, Colorado, a city *Craig, Indiana, an unincorporated place *Craig, Iowa, a city *Craig, Missouri, a city *Craig, Montana, an unincorporated place *Craig, Nebraska, a village *Craig, Ohio, an unincorporated community *Craig County, Virginia *Craig County, Oklahoma *Craig Township (other) (two places) Other uses *Craig (song) *Craig Electronics, a consumer electronics company *Craig Wireless, Craig Broadcast Systems, later Craig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Craig (landform)
A crag (sometimes spelled cragg, or in Scotland craig) is a rocky hill or mountain, generally isolated from other high ground. Origin Crags are formed when a glacier or ice sheet passes over an area that contains a particularly resistant rock formation (often granite, a volcanic plug or some other volcanic structure). The force of the glacier erodes the surrounding softer material, leaving the rocky block protruding from the surrounding terrain. Frequently the crag serves as a partial shelter to softer material in the wake of the glacier, which remains as a gradual fan or ridge forming a tapered ramp (called the tail) up the leeward side of the crag. In older examples, or those latterly surrounded by the sea, the tail is often missing, having been removed by post-glacial erosion. Examples Examples of crag and tail formations include: * Castle Rock (the crag, site of Edinburgh Castle) and the Royal Mile (the tail), in Edinburgh, Scotland * Salisbury Crags and Arthur's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |