A informal field trip followed by an afternoon meeting, focused on Local Geodiversity Sites and the recently updated guidance on Establishing and Managing Local Nature Conservation Site Systems. This gathering, organised by the Scottish Geology Trust’s Geosites project and Lothian and Borders GeoConservation, will be an opportunity to gather and discuss local geosites, with a particular focus on how we can support and expand on existing local site networks. It will be of interest and useful to anyone interested in geology based anywhere in Scotland and particularly for people who are in Local Authority areas that haven’t got many, or any, existing Local Geodiversity Sites.
Venue: Slateford, west Edinburgh.
Programme:
Informal Field Trip @ the Water of Leith
10:00 Meet at the cafe of the Water of Leith Visitor Centre (24 Lanark Road, Edinburgh, EH14 1TQ) for coffee, followed by a short field trip to visit two Local Geodiversity Sites: Water of Leith: Craiglockhart and Colinton Dells and Craiglockhart Hill. Bring warm, waterproof clothing and footwear with a good tread. Walking distance 4km on paths with some steps.
The field trip meeting point is easily accessible by public transport, it is a few minutes walk from Slateford train station and well served by Lothian buses; car parking is available at the Risk Factory, see venue information below.
Meeting @ the Risk Factory
12:00 Lunch – vegetarian food, please let us know of any other dietary requirements or allergies
13:00 Discussion Meeting
Rachel Wignall, Nature Scot: updated guidance on Establishing and Managing Local Nature Conservation Site Systems.
Lothian and Borders GeoConservation: our experience of identifying, surveying and designating Local Geodiversity Sites.
The Scottish Geology Trust Geosites Project: a mechanism for gathering information and working towards the creation of more Local Geodiversity Sites in Scotland?
16:00 Close
Meeting Venue The Risk Factory, 20 New Mart Road Edinburgh EH14 1RL. There is plenty of parking at the venue, and it is few minutes walk to the meeting point for the morning field trip.
Booking details Free, booking essential, please contact Angus Miller angus@scottishgeologytrust.org for booking and further information.
