Moine Thrust Belt

The Moine Thrust is not a single thrust but a formation called a thrust belt. These are created when a plate forces layers of crust up, and back down again. The discovery of the Moine Thrust in 1907 was a milestone in the history of geology as it was the first thrust belt discovered. It formed between 410 and 430 million years ago as Scotland was compressed by tectonic movement. Thrust belts are now recognized as features at the edges of mountain ranges across the world.