Guided Walk: The ancient Carboniferous environments of Limekilns, West Fife

Limekilns

Join Scottish Geology Trust Trustee Dr Katie Strang for a guided walk along the coast near Limekilns village in West Fife! The Carboniferous sediments exposed on the shore east of the village of Limekilns were deposited around 330 million years ago when Scotland lay much closer to the equator and experienced a hot and humid […]

Free

Holyrood Park: The Coolest Walk on Earth

Holyrood Park Queen's Drive, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Second in a series of two walks. Join an expert geologist and a Ranger on a 3 hour guided walk to discover how the landscape of Holyrood Park has been shaped and sculpted by ice through the ages. Explore areas of the park to learn how to identify distinctive land features left by glaciers. Stay […]

Stonehaven Beach Pebbles

Come along to Stonehaven for this wheelchair-accessible beach pebble event, where geologists will be on hand to help you learn about the exciting stories that beach pebbles can tell us. Can you find evidence of a violent volcanic eruption? What about pebbles that started off as river sediment but were heated up and squashed so […]

Free

GeoWeek 2023

Various

What is GeoWeek? Launched in 2018, GeoWeek aims to encourage ‘active geoscience’ – running events for people all round the UK to experience geology locally. While the hugely successful ‘Geolodia’ in Spain is focused on a single weekend, GeoWeek spans two so as to include weekday events as well. If you want to learn more […]

Isle of Arran – Geology / Landscape / Wildlife on the Arran Coastal Way

Lochranza Outdoor Centre Lochranza, Isle of Arran, United Kingdom

Why not escape to Arran & learn about its fascinating Geology, landscape & wildlife with like-minded people? Six nights full board accommodation in twin or single rooms at the Lochranza Centre. Transport provided. 4 days of guided walks & 1 free day to explore or watch the world go by. £495.00 pp To book: Email: […]

Isle of Arran – Geology

Lochranza Outdoor Centre Lochranza, Isle of Arran, United Kingdom

Why not escape to Arran & learn about its fascinating Geology with like-minded people? Six nights full board accommodation in twin or single rooms at the Lochranza Centre. Transport provided. 4 days of guided walks & 1 free day to explore or watch the world go by. £495.00 pp To book: Email: chris@lochranzacentre.co.uk www.lochranzacentre.co.uk www.facebook.com/lochranzacentre […]

Scalpsie Bay and Ardscalpsie Point Guided Walk

Join Dr Stewart Redwood for a morning walk from Scalpsie Bay to Ardscalpsie Point. This walk is an introduction to geology and we will see many of the main rock types of Bute in outcrop and in pebbles, including the three principal classes of rocks, igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic. The walk is along the Highland […]

Guided walk: Hutton’s Coast – the journey to Siccar Point

Siccar Point Siccar Point Car Park at the entrance to Old Cambus Quarry, Cockburnspath, United Kingdom

Join Angus Miller from Geowalks for a guided walk to Siccar Point. It is Scotland’s most important geological site, but Siccar Point is tucked away on the rugged coastline of the Scottish Borders, a hidden gem with beautiful coastal scenery and a rich geological story. We’ll get to the point by following James Hutton’s journey […]

£20

Groovy Geology at Hopetoun

Hopetoun House Estate South Queensferry t

As part of the Scottish Geology Festival, join in on a Ranger-led stroll along the Hopetoun foreshore exploring part of the best of West Lothian’s geological resource.  We might even spot some local wildlife as we go!  Not suitable for children under 8.  This walk will cover approx. 3 miles with rough underfoot conditions and […]

£4 – £6.50

Wemyss Caves Pictish Carvings – Full Guided Tour and Museum

Wemyss Caves

Come and see the largest collection of Pictish carvings anywhere - still in the place they were made over 1,500 years ago. Located on a dramatic stretch of Fife coastline overlooking the Firth of Forth, the Wemyss Caves are home to over 50 inscribed symbols, animal figures and a depiction of an early medieval boat. The caves […]

Free

Guided walk: Barn’s Ness to Skateraw, East Lothian

Barns Ness, East Lothian White Sands / Barns Ness, Near Dunbar, East Lothian, United Kingdom

A gentle coastal walk exploring fantastic fossiliferous limestone. This section of coast displays the best fossil limestone in the Lothians. Flat layers of creamy-grey limestone are stacked full of coral fossils, along with other sedimentary rocks and many other interesting features. This short walk will traverse from White Sands past the Barns Ness lighthouse and […]

£20

Scottish Tree Lore at the Ben Nevis Visitor Centre

Ben Nevis Visitor Centre Fort William

Come and join the Highland Heritage Ranger on a short walk and talk to learn how to identify native trees, their Gaelic names and traditional uses.    Tea and coffee provided.    Our base for this event is the Ranger hut behind the Ben Nevis Visitor Centre. Please bring suitable outdoor clothes and footwear as […]

Free

Guided Walk: Knockan Crag

Knockan Crag NNR Thirteen miles north of Ullapool, off the A835, Elphin, United Kingdom

Discover the amazing geological stories within the rocks at Knockan Crag! Join a guide from the North West Highlands Geopark for a free tour. Knockan Crag National Nature Reserve is situated 13 miles north of Ullapool. It is home to an open air visitor centre and interpretative trail about the area’s geological history. Visit the […]

Free

Pebbles on the Beach: Gairloch

Gairloch Museum Gairloch, Ross-shire, United Kingdom

Join Gairloch Museum for a special Scottish Geology Festival 2023 event on Friday 8th September 2-4pm! Discover the wonders of the rocks around Gairloch and help us build our giant outdoor geology map! Accessibility info: Event will be based at the Outdoor Museum, which is an area of hard standing and accessible by ramp. We […]

Free

Field Trip: South West Mainland, Shetland

Discover the Dalradian rocks of the SW Mainland, and how humans have connected with them, through Norse soapstone quarrying and 19th Century copper mining. Sites include Catpund, Maywick, St Ninian’s Isle and Garths Ness. This is an event organised by the Shetland Geological Society. Free, booking essential. To book and for further details, please contact […]

Free

Beach Pebbles at Lunan Bay

Lunan Bay Farm Shop And Cafe Lunan Home Farm

Lunan Bay is well known for its miles of sand, but have you ever wondered what lies beneath? The river Lunan over millions of years has cut a path through the bedrock, forming a valley, and exiting into the sea at the centre of the bay. At either end of the beach are a mixture […]

Free

Dead Creative! A day of stones, stories and sketching in Dunfermline Abbey Churchyard

Dunfermline Abbey Churchyard Dunfermline Abbey Churchyards, St Catherine's Wynd entrance, Dunfermline

Join the Tombstones and Tales volunteers to discover more about Dunfermline’s history hidden below your feet and the stories carved in stone, as part of this Year's Outwith Festival and Scottish Geology Festival.  Dead Important tour – bringing stories of Dunfermline’s past back to life: Tours will last around 50 minutes. Places must be pre-booked. […]

Free

Beach Pebbles at Lunan Bay

Lunan Bay Farm Shop And Cafe Lunan Home Farm

Lunan Bay is well known for its miles of sand, but have you ever wondered what lies beneath? The river Lunan over millions of years has cut a path through the bedrock, forming a valley, and exiting into the sea at the centre of the bay. At either end of the beach are a mixture […]

Free

Wemyss Caves Pictish Carvings – Full Guided Tour and Museum

Wemyss Caves

Come and see the largest collection of Pictish carvings anywhere - still in the place they were made over 1,500 years ago. Located on a dramatic stretch of Fife coastline overlooking the Firth of Forth, the Wemyss Caves are home to over 50 inscribed symbols, animal figures and a depiction of an early medieval boat. The caves […]

Free

Geology Walk at Kingsbarns

Kingsbarns Beach car park Kingsbarns, Fife, United Kingdom

This event is now fully booked. Join the GeoBus team on a guided walk to explore local rock and fossil highlights on the Fife coast near Kingsbarns. We’ll wander along the Fife Coastal Path route to explore a range of interesting rock types, features and fossils, including marks left by fossil trees and tracks left […]

Free

Gaelic Landscape Walk – High Corrie with Arran Geopark

Meeting place: Corrie & Sannox Village Hall

Join Arran Geopark for a Gaelic Landscape Walk at High Corrie on the 15th September from 10am - 2pm. An entirely new perspective on a beautiful part of Arran, above the villages and beneath the mountains, amidst woods, moorland and burial sites. Meeting place: Corrie & Sannox Village Hall Walk length: 6.75km / 4 miles, […]

£15

Tour of Summerlee Ironworks

Summerlee Museum of Scottish Industrial Life Heritage Way, Coatbridge

Summerlee Museum is centered around the remains of the Summerlee Ironworks, now a scheduled monument. Visitors will be guided around the site by Summerlee staff and there will be an opportunity to learn about the impact of the Coatbridge Iron industry through handling objects.  Sturdy footwear should be worn. Most of the tour is outdoors […]

Free

North West Highlands Geopark Geotours

Expert tuition by Geopark staff will help you to interpret the geology of this wild and remote highland landscape. The area has the lowest population density in Europe and exhibits unique geodiversity and biodiversity. As home of the oldest rocks in Europe, the first identified thrust fault, the oldest and biggest meteorite impact ejecta and with […]

£290

Stones and the City: where geology meets architecture

Meeting Point: Atrium of Advanced Research Centre (ARC) University of Glasgow, 11 Chapel Lane, Glasgow., Glasgow

Join Professor Minty Donald (School of Culture and Creative Arts, University of Glasgow) and Nick Millar for a guided walk exploring the relationship between architecture and building materials. The walk follows a short circular route starting and ending at the ARC, University Avenue. Along the way, you will hear about some stony and geological features […]

Free

St Cyrus Rocks!

St Cyrus National Nature Reserve Old Lifeboat Station, Neither Warburton, Montrose, United Kingdom

The Scottish Geology Trust and NatureScot bring you a display of local rocks, pebbles and agates to celebrate everything geological at St Cyrus NNR and beyond, as part of the Scottish Geology Festival 2023. Geologists and SGT volunteers will be on hand on Saturday 16th and Sunday 17th September, from 11am - 4pm. They will […]

Free

Cairnpapple Hill: An archaeological site with geological views

Cairnpapple Hill (No postal address – 2km from Torphichen, 5km from Bathgate)

Join Historic Environment Scotland's Sam McAuliffe and SGT's Dr Katie Strang as they explore the relationships between geology and archaeology at Cairnpapple Hill, one of Scotland's best-known prehistoric sites in mainland Scotland. Cairnpapple Hill is situated on high ground north of Bathgate in West Lothian. The earliest traces of activity are the four hearths and […]

Tormore Beach Fun Day – Make your own geological map!

Tormore Beach ormore beach, north of Fionnphort, Isle of Mull

Come along to Tormore Beach and make your own geological map, and enjoy the puzzles of the rocks that can be seen there. For family groups who may not all want to take part, the beach is a beautiful place to relax or play while others make maps. Tormore is a safe beach, but is […]

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Pebble Ramble at St Cyrus NNR

St Cyrus National Nature Reserve Old Lifeboat Station, Neither Warburton, Montrose, United Kingdom

Join Aberdeenshire Council Rangers and NatureScot on our pebble ramble on the beach at St Cyrus National Nature Reserve. Find a favourite pebble or two. What will they tell us about Scotland’s past? This is a joint event between Aberdeenshire Council Ranger Service and NatureScot as part of the Scottish Geology Festival. Meeting at St […]

Free

St Cyrus Rocks!

St Cyrus National Nature Reserve Old Lifeboat Station, Neither Warburton, Montrose, United Kingdom

The Scottish Geology Trust and NatureScot bring you a display of local rocks, pebbles and agates to celebrate everything geological at St Cyrus NNR and beyond, as part of the Scottish Geology Festival 2023. Geologists and SGT volunteers will be on hand on Saturday 16th and Sunday 17th September, from 11am - 4pm. They will […]

Free

Guided walk – Dob’s Linn, Dumfries and Galloway

Dob's Linn Car Park, Grey Mares Tail Nature Reserve

As part of this year’s Scottish Geology Festival, enjoy a guided walk to Dob’s Linn, in the Moffat Water valley, between the town of Moffat and St. Mary’s Loch. Dob’s Linn is an internationally important geological site and is famous for its fossil graptolites. Graptolites were small colonial marine organisms that were abundant floating in […]

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Open Day at Fossil Grove, Glasgow

Fossil Grove, Glasgow Victoria Park, Glasgow, United Kingdom

Fossil Grove in Victoria Park, Glasgow houses a unique collection of fossil trees, formed 330 million years ago. Marvel at this piece of ancient history in the beautiful surroundings of Victoria Park. A guided tour will take you through of the interior of the Fossil Grove building to view the 330 million year old trees. […]

Free

Pictish Stones: walk and talk

Brechin Town House Museum 28 High Street, Brechin,, United Kingdom

Join David McGovern, heritage stone carver and Rachel Benvie, Archaeologist and Museum Consultant on an interactive walk and talk about the Pictish Stones of Brechin, past and present. The walk will start at Brechin Town House museum and its original stones and will then cover the incredible replica stones created by David and his apprentices. […]

Free

Wemyss Caves Pictish Carvings – Full Guided Tour and Museum

Wemyss Caves

Come and see the largest collection of Pictish carvings anywhere - still in the place they were made over 1,500 years ago. Located on a dramatic stretch of Fife coastline overlooking the Firth of Forth, the Wemyss Caves are home to over 50 inscribed symbols, animal figures and a depiction of an early medieval boat. The caves […]

Free

Guided walk: Glasgow Necropolis, A Geological Trail

The dolerite rock upon which the Necropolis stands is approximately 273 million years old (Permian Period), whilst the rocks underneath are sandstones laid down in the earlier Carboniferous Period about 330 million years ago. Many of the sandstones used for the monuments are from that period. A small section of this sandstone can be seen […]

Gaelic Landscape Walk – Eas Mòr and Loch Garbad with Arran Geopark

Meeting place: Eas Mòr car park opposite the Kildonan road

Join Arran Geopark for a Gaelic Landscape Walk at Eas Mòr and Loch Garbad on the 22nd September from 10am - 1pm. A unique location in Arran’s south end, taking in a waterfall, a loch, a woodland and plenty Gaelic culture and craic! Meeting place: Eas Mòr car park opposite the Kildonan road, east of […]

£15

Violent volcanoes and Fabulous fossils – Family fun!

Braewick Cafe Braewick Café and campsite, Braewick, Shetland, United Kingdom

Drop along to Braewick and enjoy a blast from the past. See inside the workings of Shetland’s volcano,  meet Shetland’s oldest fish and be inspired by the beautiful variety of rocks on the Braewick Beach. Fun activities for all ages. Organised by the Shetland Geological Society. Free, no need to book. An event in the […]

Free

Stories in the secret garden – Storytelling by David Hughes

New Kilpatrick Parish Church Hall New Kirk Road, Bearsden, United Kingdom

Storyteller David Hughes tells stories that unlock the imagination and connect to nature in the special setting of a hidden garden. Suitable for ages 5-11.  Parents and older siblings can join in or grab a cuppa in another part of the garden while David weaves his magic with the wee ones.  Saturday 23rd September:  1.30-2.30pm […]

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Rocks in Roslin Glen: a record of a swampy past

Roslin Glen Country Park main cr park Roslin Glen Country Park, Edinburgh, Midlothian, United Kingdom

The rocks we can see in Roslin Glen tell us what the Lothians were like during the Carboniferous Period, when the coal deposits formed that have been so important to the area. Dr Mark Wilkinson,  a geologist from the University of Edinburgh, will lead a short walk though the glen. The total walk is about […]

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Guided field trip from Burghead to Hopeman with the OUGS

Burghead

To celebrate the Scottish Geology Festival you can join the Open University Geological Society for a guided walk from Burghead to Hopeman to examine the Triassic and Permian sediments. Walk details: Please park in the small car park immediately to the south of Burghead harbour, NJ 11099 69822, by 1000 where we can sort out […]

Free

Gaelic Landscape Walk – Imachar with Arran Geopark

Meeting place: Layby south of Imachar Point, at the base of steep section of road leading up to Imachar.

Join Arran Geopark for a Gaelic Landscape Walk at Imachar on the 29th September from 10am - 1.30pm. A walk taking in Imachar’s many hidden sites of interest – caves, spectacular rocks, a burial ground, and of course beagan Gaelic history! Meeting place: Layby south of Imachar Point, at the base of steep section of […]

£15

Short Course: Geology of Fife

Centre for Open Learning Centre for Open Learning, The University of Edinburgh, Paterson's Land, Holyrood Road, Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

The Fife coastline has a rich array of rock types that influenced the locations of harbours and the use of local resources. This short course gives an overview of the history of the formation of the rocks of Fife and takes students on walking excursions to key geological sites. The course offers an overview of […]

£75.00

Beach Pebbles of Auchmithie

Auchmithie Beach

At Auchmithie you can see incredible examples of sandstone conglomerate cliffs formed by a giant Mississippi sized river that once flowed over vast parts of the land over 370 million years ago. As part of the Scottish Geology Festival 2023, The Scottish Geology Trust, supported by Auchmithie Village Hall, are presenting a display of local […]

Beach Pebbles of Auchmithie

Auchmithie Beach

At Auchmithie you can see incredible examples of sandstone conglomerate cliffs formed by a giant Mississippi sized river that once flowed over vast parts of the land over 370 million years ago. As part of the Scottish Geology Festival 2023, The Scottish Geology Trust, supported by Auchmithie Village Hall, are presenting a display of local […]

Symposium: Celebrating an Impact (Stac Fada meteorite ejecta)

Join the North West Highlands Global Geopark and the Highland Geological Society for a two day Symposium on the Stac Fada meteorite ejecta: Celebrating an Impact – Saturday 30th September & Sunday 1st October 2023 The aim of the weekend is to explore the meteorite impact that formed the Stac Fada ejecta 1178 million years ago.  Various […]

£9

Arthur’s Seat Volcano Trail

Holyrood Park Queen's Drive, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

An opportunity to discover Edinburgh’s volcano during your walk in Holyrood Park!  Learn about the 340 million year history of Arthur’s Seat, from tropical lagoons to volcanic eruptions and glacial erosion. At this drop-in event, SGT geologists will interpret the landscape and explain the geology which creates this unique feature in the heart of the […]

Free

Wemyss Caves Pictish Carvings – Full Guided Tour and Museum

Wemyss Caves

Come and see the largest collection of Pictish carvings anywhere - still in the place they were made over 1,500 years ago. Located on a dramatic stretch of Fife coastline overlooking the Firth of Forth, the Wemyss Caves are home to over 50 inscribed symbols, animal figures and a depiction of an early medieval boat. The caves […]

Free

The Beach Pebbles of Limekilns, West Fife

Limekilns Beach Limekilns Promenade, (next to the pier and car park)

Join geologists and palaeontologists from the Scottish Geology Trust on Limekilns Beach (next to the pier) between 11:00am – 1:00pm on Tuesday the 3rd of October to explore the stories hidden in the stones. Limekilns isn’t a traditional pebble beach – its location along the shore of the Firth of Forth makes for an eclectic mix […]

Free

Beach Pebble Event: Rosemarkie Beach

Rosemarkie Beach Kincurdie Dr, Fortrose

On Saturday the 7th October 2023, from 10:30 – 12:30 join the Highland Geological Society for a fabulous beach pebble event at Rosemarkie! Come along to our beach pebble event to learn more about geology and environment at Rosemarkie. Every pebble can tell a story and our geologists will help you discover the different types […]

Free

Geopoetics: Isle of Luing

Isle of Luing

On Sunday 8 October join Emeritus Professor Patrick Corbett on the Isle of Luing to explore the slate industry and its geology. Prof. Corbett will discuss geotourism and developing a slate geology trail from the Atlantic Islands Centre in the Cullipool Conservation Village to the edge of one of the abandoned slate quarries. Schedule below: […]

Free