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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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, […]
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, […]
🌍✨ 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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]