This unit is restricted to heavy textured surface soils with some areas being covered by a veneer of sandy loam surface, particularly around Strathfieldsaye. Aldrick et al (1992) included this unit within their Clydebank map unit (Component 3) and Ward (1977) included it within his Reeve map unit.
Geology
Holocene sediments (Mostly Qrm with some Qrd – see Geology and Geomorphology) which were most likely deposited under paludal or lacustrine conditions (lake or marshy conditions).