James Hutton in Holyrood Park
Leader: Angus Miller
From the site of Hutton’s house at St John’s Hill, visit key locations in Holyrood Park that helped shape and confirm his ideas on the nature of igneous rocks. He didn’t get everything right! We’ll be guided by the ‘Lost Drawings’, view Arthur’s Seat from near Holyrood Palace, visit lava flows in the vicinity of St Anthony’s Chapel and then Hutton’s Section and Hutton’s Rock at Salisbury Crags.
An excursion organised by the Edinburgh Geological Society
Further information and booking: edinburghgeolsoc.org/excursions/
An event in the Scottish Geology Festival 2026, organised by the Scottish Geology Trust. Please support us: Discover – Support – Join.
