Exhibition: James Hutton and Deep Time
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 […]
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, […]