Head along to Arbroath Signal Tower Museum on Saturday the 31st August and Sunday the 1st September from 10:30am – 4pm to learn all about the types of rocks you can find along the Angus Coast!

A selection of rocks, pebbles and agates from the local Angus Coast will be displayed in the Courtyard in addition to the pebble challenge.

There will also be a selection of minerals that fluoresce under ultraviolet light for you to marvel at in the education centre.

Talks by a local geologist on ‘how geology shaped us’ will be presented twice each day, at 10:30am and 1:30pm.

This is a free drop-in event, no booking required. Please note, last admission to the museum is 30 minutes before closing.

Venue: Signal Tower Museum Courtyard, Ladyloan, Arbroath DD11 1PU.

Signal Tower Museum is located near Arbroath’s picturesque and busy harbour, in a complex of buildings which were originally used as the shore station and accommodation for the Bell Rock Lighthouse. Built in 1813, Signal Tower served the lighthouse until it was decommissioned in 1955 and became a museum in 1974.

Hear about the story of the magnificent Bell Rock Lighthouse and how the coastal town’s connection with the sea has influenced Arbroath’s social, industrial and ecclesiastical history. Using multi-media displays and historic objects, the museum tells the story of Arbroath’s fishing and maritime industries.

An event in the Scottish Geology Festival 2024, organised by the Scottish Geology Trust. Please support us: Discover – Support – Join.