Layers of Time is a special event featuring geologists and leading authors Marcia Bjornerud and Laura Poppick in conversation with our own Claire Cousins. They'll explore their lives, geological insights, and the processes that have shaped our planet’s history. 🗓 Thursday 20 November, 1–2:30pm 📍 St Andrews Episcopal Church, Queen’s Terrace 🔗 Layers of Time – Eventbrite (free, but ticketed) The conversation will be followed […]
James Hutton, known as the ‘Father of Geological Time’, lived and farmed in East Berwickshire for some years, developing his ideas about landscape and processes through time. Interpretation boards, exhibits and displays tell his story, culminating in his visit to Siccar Point on the coast near Cockburnspath, where the new Deep Time Trail gives access […]
Join us at Dynamic Earth in Edinburgh to launch the Scottish Geology Festival on the evening of Monday 1st June. Meet geologists and researchers and get involved with hands-on activities. Learn about how we date rocks, how soils form, why James Hutton was such an important historical figure, and what cutting edge research is happening […]
Have you ever wondered how people craft, cut, shape and polish rough stones or minerals and turn them into beautiful creations that can be used as jewellery or ornaments? Now is your chance to find out! The Scottish Mineral and Lapidary Club will be holding Open Days throughout the Festival on Tuesdays 2nd, 9th, 16th, […]
The West of Scotland Mineral and Lapidary Society invites you to visit their workshop during the Scottish Geology Festival. Come and watch live demonstrations of stone working, including cutting, shaping, grinding, and polishing a variety of stones. Visitors can also explore a display of handcrafted work by society members and browse a selection of stones […]
Three hundred years ago, during the Scottish Enlightenment, James Hutton transformed how we understand the Earth. At a time when many believed the planet was only a few thousand years old, he proposed that landscapes are shaped gradually over deep time by processes still observable today. This daytime symposium at the Royal Society of Edinburgh […]
On the 300th anniversary of James Hutton’s birth, learn about this unsung hero of the Scottish Enlightenment with a talk and guided walk within Holyrood Park, where he made several observations leading to his groundbreaking Theory of the Earth. The event will start with a talk on Hutton’s life, the observation’s leading to his Theory […]
How can James Hutton’s approach to understanding Earth inform the decisions we make about its future today? Three hundred years on from the birth of James Hutton, how can his approach to understanding Earth inform the decisions we make about its future? Join renowned Professor Iain Stewart FRSE and expert panellists in this evening exploration […]
The West of Scotland Mineral and Lapidary Society invites you to visit their workshop during the Scottish Geology Festival. Come and watch live demonstrations of stone working, including cutting, shaping, grinding, and polishing a variety of stones. Visitors can also explore a display of handcrafted work by society members and browse a selection of stones […]
Discover the legacy of James Hutton, the ‘Father of Modern Geology’. Celebrate his Tercentenary with free, drop-in short talks, mini tours and object handling. Learn about ‘deep time’, Hutton’s greatest contribution to science and philosophy. Dr Rachel Walcott, our Principal Curator of Earth Systems will present short talks in the Auditorium. As part of the celebrations […]
Have you ever wondered how people craft, cut, shape and polish rough stones or minerals and turn them into beautiful creations that can be used as jewellery or ornaments? Now is your chance to find out! The Scottish Mineral and Lapidary Club will be holding Open Days throughout the Festival on Tuesdays 2nd, 9th, 16th, […]
Join us at the Meffan Museum for an exciting celebration of Scotland’s rich geological heritage as part of the Scottish Geology Festival! Discover the fascinating world beneath your feet with a weekend packed full of engaging displays and hands-on activities. Explore a stunning variety of rocks, fossils, and glowing fluorescent minerals, and learn how they […]
Join us at the Meffan Museum for an exciting celebration of Scotland’s rich geological heritage as part of the Scottish Geology Festival! Discover the fascinating world beneath your feet with a weekend packed full of engaging displays and hands-on activities. Explore a stunning variety of rocks, fossils, and glowing fluorescent minerals, and learn how they […]
Have you ever wondered how people craft, cut, shape and polish rough stones or minerals and turn them into beautiful creations that can be used as jewellery or ornaments? Now is your chance to find out! The Scottish Mineral and Lapidary Club will be holding Open Days throughout the Festival on Tuesdays 2nd, 9th, 16th, […]
The West of Scotland Mineral and Lapidary Society invites you to visit their workshop during the Scottish Geology Festival. Come and watch live demonstrations of stone working, including cutting, shaping, grinding, and polishing a variety of stones. Visitors can also explore a display of handcrafted work by society members and browse a selection of stones […]
Join us as we delve into fascinating, wild and ancient stories about rocks within Jewish and other traditions, everybody welcome! Giant mythical worms for cutting through hard stone to build an ancient Temple? Elaborate gemstone layouts for interpreting divine judgement? Stone pillows? Rocks infected with leprosy? Ancient Jewish texts are full of stories, laws and […]
The West of Scotland Mineral and Lapidary Society invites you to visit their workshop during the Scottish Geology Festival. Come and watch live demonstrations of stone working, including cutting, shaping, grinding, and polishing a variety of stones. Visitors can also explore a display of handcrafted work by society members and browse a selection of stones […]
Step into deep time with the British Geological Survey (BGS) as we explore Scotland's fossil record - from early marine life to land-dwelling reptiles. View real specimens from the BGS collections and trace how life evolved across millions of years, shaped by shifting climates and landscapes. Booking is required and the tour will last 60 […]
Have you ever wondered how people craft, cut, shape and polish rough stones or minerals and turn them into beautiful creations that can be used as jewellery or ornaments? Now is your chance to find out! The Scottish Mineral and Lapidary Club will be holding Open Days throughout the Festival on Tuesdays 2nd, 9th, 16th, […]
Rocks are all around us but we rarely pay close attention to them. In this relaxed drawing workshop with illustrator Vojta Hybl, we will use a range of beginner-friendly approaches to look at rocks from artistic and scientific points of view. This year also marks the 300th anniversary of the birth of James Hutton, who […]
Have you ever wondered how people craft, cut, shape and polish rough stones or minerals and turn them into beautiful creations that can be used as jewellery or ornaments? Now is your chance to find out! The Scottish Mineral and Lapidary Club will be holding Open Days throughout the Festival on Tuesdays 2nd, 9th, 16th, […]
The West of Scotland Mineral and Lapidary Society invites you to visit their workshop during the Scottish Geology Festival. Come and watch live demonstrations of stone working, including cutting, shaping, grinding, and polishing a variety of stones. Visitors can also explore a display of handcrafted work by society members and browse a selection of stones […]
Come along to Kelvin Hall from 1:30 - 3 pm for Geo Natter - these informal meets are the perfect opportunity to meet like-minded rock enthusiasts and chat all things geological and palaeontological! You can bring your rocks and fossils along to show people, ask questions about geology, find out what's happening and perhaps even […]
Hutton’s unconformity reshaped geological understanding of deep time. Join us at the British Geological Survey (BGS) to learn more about how it fits into Edinburgh’s volcanic past. Explore rock samples, view thin sections under the microscope, and uncover historical records revealing how the city’s Seven Hills were formed — from fiery eruptions in the Devonian […]
The West of Scotland Mineral and Lapidary Society invites you to visit their workshop during the Scottish Geology Festival. Come and watch live demonstrations of stone working, including cutting, shaping, grinding, and polishing a variety of stones. Visitors can also explore a display of handcrafted work by society members and browse a selection of stones […]
🌍✨ Girls into Geoscience: Scotland 2026 – Registration NOW OPEN! ✨🌋 We’re thrilled to announce that Girls into Geoscience: Scotland 2026 is officially open for registration! This year's event will take place on Friday the 19th June from 9am - 3pm, on the University of Glasgow's main campus. Geoscience is for everyone. It brings together geography, […]
Have you ever wondered how people craft, cut, shape and polish rough stones or minerals and turn them into beautiful creations that can be used as jewellery or ornaments? Now is your chance to find out! The Scottish Mineral and Lapidary Club will be holding Open Days throughout the Festival on Tuesdays 2nd, 9th, 16th, […]
The Victorian Schoolroom (History of Education Centre) in Newhaven, Edinburgh is delighted to offer some lively events to celebrate the 300th Anniversary of the birth of James Hutton, the renowned, Edinburgh-born “Father of Geology”. Working together with academics from the University of Edinburgh and members of the Edinburgh Geological Society, we are offering a week […]
Fossil Grove in Victoria Park, Glasgow houses a unique collection of fossil trees, formed 330 million years ago. Head along to the open day and marvel at this piece of ancient history in the beautiful surroundings of Victoria Park. There will be a variety of geological activities and fossil displays for everyone to enjoy. Open […]
Have you ever wondered how people craft, cut, shape and polish rough stones or minerals and turn them into beautiful creations that can be used as jewellery or ornaments? Now is your chance to find out! The Scottish Mineral and Lapidary Club will be holding Open Days throughout the Festival on Tuesdays 2nd, 9th, 16th, […]
The West of Scotland Mineral and Lapidary Society invites you to visit their workshop during the Scottish Geology Festival. Come and watch live demonstrations of stone working, including cutting, shaping, grinding, and polishing a variety of stones. Visitors can also explore a display of handcrafted work by society members and browse a selection of stones […]
Deep Listening to Deep Time is an immersive, artist-led listening and making session that invites participants to encounter geological time through slow attention, touch, and sound. Developed from the ongoing project Do Rocks Remember Lava? (DRRL), a multisensory curatorial inquiry into geological agency, deep time, and non-extractive modes of engagement, the session extends the project’s […]
The West of Scotland Mineral and Lapidary Society invites you to visit their workshop during the Scottish Geology Festival. Come and watch live demonstrations of stone working, including cutting, shaping, grinding, and polishing a variety of stones. Visitors can also explore a display of handcrafted work by society members and browse a selection of stones […]
The Portsoy Marble is a beautifully coloured serpentinite rock which has been worked for furniture, jewellery and sculpture over 350 years. The talk guides us through the history of its exploitation, including the contributions of scientists, lapidarists and literature to a distinctive aspect of the culture of the north-east. Free but booking required. Book here […]
Have you ever wondered how people craft, cut, shape and polish rough stones or minerals and turn them into beautiful creations that can be used as jewellery or ornaments? Now is your chance to find out! The Scottish Mineral and Lapidary Club will be holding Open Days throughout the Festival on Tuesdays 2nd, 9th, 16th, […]
Ten years of preparation and Two Skies Ltd are ready to launch their museum specialising in Scottish Rocks, Minerals and Fossils. Adam 'Two Skies' McIntosh will be on hand to welcome visitors and guide them through his impressive collection. Open 10 AM-12PM, 2PM-5PM Free Event, Booking Required: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/two-skies-rock-and-gemstone-museum-official-opening-tickets-1987515326845?aff=oddtdtcreator An event in the Scottish Geology Festival […]
Join us for Reading Scotland’s Rocks: The Search for an Ancient Continent, an open event exploring the deep geological story of Scotland. Through stunning examples of Scotland’s most spectacular outcrops, we’ll uncover how these ancient landscapes reveal clues to continental drift, mountain building, and the immense forces that shaped the Earth over billions of years. […]
Greyfriars Kirk, Greyfriars Place, Edinburgh, EH1 2QQ Saturday 27 June 2026, 7:30pm Join us for a unique evening of music, song, video and poetry inspired by James Hutton’s insights regarding deep time and Earth’s processes with performances from leading Scottish performers. Karine Polwart and Dave Milligan have featured the song 'Siccar Point' on their most […]
Have you ever wondered how people craft, cut, shape and polish rough stones or minerals and turn them into beautiful creations that can be used as jewellery or ornaments? Now is your chance to find out! The Scottish Mineral and Lapidary Club will be holding Open Days throughout the Festival on Tuesdays 2nd, 9th, 16th, […]
The West of Scotland Mineral and Lapidary Society invites you to visit their workshop during the Scottish Geology Festival. Come and watch live demonstrations of stone working, including cutting, shaping, grinding, and polishing a variety of stones. Visitors can also explore a display of handcrafted work by society members and browse a selection of stones […]
The spectacular remnants of Paleocene lava fields in the Inner Hebrides are dominated by thick sequences of simple (sheet-like) flows and more complex compound flows. Interbedded with these lavas are sedimentary units, deposited within canyons, broad river channels, lakes and mires. In some cases, sufficient time intervals between eruptions allowed trees to develop on the […]