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Our Cause

The key objective of the Scottish Geology Trust is to inspire people everywhere to understand, love and care for Scotland’s incredible geological heritage and its role in creating a sustainable future.

We are eager to support the importance of Scottish geology in education, inspiring new generations to understand and appreciate the world around us and the impact it has on our lives. We believe Scottish geology doesn’t just have its place in the past, but in the present to address and create a strategy, ensuring a sustainable future for all.

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Meet the team behind this movement

Robert Holdsworth

Robert Holdsworth

Chair/Trustee

Professor of Structural Geology, Durham University and lifelong researcher on Scottish geology. email

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Stephanie Flude

Stephanie Flude

Vice-Chair/Trustee

Researcher turned freelance consultant. Noble gas geochemist interested in CCS, hydrogen, energy systems, volcanoes, art and jewellery design.

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Angus Miller

Angus Miller

Vice-Chair/Trustee

Geology tour leader, Teaching Fellow at Edinburgh University and founding Chair of the Scottish Geodiversity Forum.

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Emily Brown

Emily Brown

Secretary/Trustee

Assistant Curator for Earth Systems at National Museums Scotland. Gemmologist. Runs @ScottishAgates on Twitter. email

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Don Stewart

Don Stewart

Treasurer

President of the Aberdeen Geological Society and Director at BlakesEye.

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Robina Barton

Robina Barton

Trustee

Geological tour guide and former Geopark coordinator based in Shetland. Founder member of the Scottish Geodiversity Forum.

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Rob Butler

Rob Butler

Trustee

Professor of Tectonics at the University of Aberdeen

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Robert Gatliff

Robert Gatliff

Trustee

Former Head of Energy and Marine Geoscience at the British Geological Survey, and President of Edinburgh Geological Society.

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Laura Hamlet

Laura Hamlet

Trustee

Geopark Coordinator for the North West Highlands UNESCO Global Geopark.

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Elsa Panciroli

Elsa Panciroli

Trustee

Palaeontologist and writer, Leverhulme EC Research Fellow at the University of Oxford, and Associate Researcher at National Museums Scotland.

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Katie Strang

Katie Strang

Trustee

Palaeontologist specialising in early Carboniferous sharks, running @scottishfossils, and building materials analyst for the Scottish Lime Centre Trust.

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Eileen Tisdall

Eileen Tisdall

Trustee

Lecturer in Biological and Environmental Science at the University of Stirling

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Constitution of the Scottish Geology Trust (amended February 2021)

Annual Report and Accounts to 31 December 2020

Annual Report and Accounts to 31 December 2021

Testimonies

“The creation of a national body to protect and promote Scotland’s unique geology is as welcome as it is long overdue. It is a privilege to contribute to this bold and important undertaking.” Hugh Lockhart, Trustee of First Scottish

“Rather than being celebrated for its value to landscape, industry and culture, geology has become tainted in many people’s minds by its connection to extractive industries while overlooking the importance to resources needed for renewables such as geothermal power or the need for lithium and other rare metals…In the absence of any central initiatives or interest the Trust aims to help Scotland’s geology, education and communities…” Melvyn Giles, Founding Chair of the Scottish Geology Trust

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The key objective of the Scottish Geology Trust is to inspire people everywhere to understand, love and care for Scotland’s incredible geological heritage and its role in creating a sustainable future.

An SCIO registered in Scotland:
Charity Number SC049775

Useful Links

Scotland’s Geodiversity Charter
scottishgeology.com

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