Shetland and Orkney, Scotland’s northern archipelagos, have their own unique landscapes and sense of place, largely derived from their geological diversity. However despite their differences, there are many common geological links between the island groups and the Scottish Highlands. We find many of the same rock types but with additional geological riches, and an intense […]

The North West Highlands UNESCO Global Geopark invites you to a A virtual talk by Rob Wilson of St Andrews University. Our climate is changing. Over the coming decades, it is likely that Scotland will get warmer, wetter and stormier. But how much has Scotland warmed in recent decades. How does this current warming compare to […]

The island of Mull (and other islands nearby) are deservedly famous for its geology. From the awesome columns of Staffa and Fingal’s Cave to the world-famous Loch Bà Ring Dyke, there are hundreds of great geological localities to explore. This talk will take a trip through time starting with the ancient Lewisian Gneiss of Iona […]

Join in a chat all about fossils with Dr Katie Strang from Scottish Fossils Instagram Team. Katie is a fossil aficionado and spends a lot of time fossil hunting and exploring the fascinating geodiversity of Scotland. During this live Zoom session, Katie will be providing a short 1-0-1 on fossil hunting in Fife, including an […]

An online whole-day meeting co-sponsored by the Royal Scottish Geographical Society and the Quaternary Research Association, celebrating the bicentenary of the birth of James Croll (1821-1890), a self-taught, stonemason’s son from Perthshire who became internationally celebrated as a proponent and developer of the astronomical theory of climate change with its implications for glaciation, oceanography and […]

The Hunterian’s major exhibition Old Ways New Roads: Travels in Scotland 1720-1832, will launch online in May 2021, featuring paintings, prints, drawings, maps and more, addressing the impact of Scotland's new transport infrastructure on the development of travel, tourism and topographical descriptions between 1720 and 1832. Old Ways New Roads will take users on a journey […]

This free online conference organised by the Scottish Geology Trust will share ideas and inspiring initiatives from Orkney to France that have successfully engaged different audiences in geology and how the Earth works. The event will be held on Zoom and focus on why it’s important to tell Earth’s story drawing on case studies that […]

The North West Highlands UNESCO Global Geopark invites you to a virtual talk by by Keith Milne who will explain how he was inspired by the early geologists as he relates his experiences in the Inchnadamph area in 1974 during a University mapping project. The talk will focus on a particular area south of Ben […]

The rocks of the Pentland Hills were formed during volcanic eruptions around 400 million years ago. This low-level circuit of Black Hill takes us through a range of rock types and landforms that show how the Pentlands have been constructed and eroded. We will explore a variety of igneous rocks, formed by volcanic activity during […]

What makes Edinburgh special? How has the city’s landscape been created, and how has it influenced people? We will explore Edinburgh's geological past, and discover how the landscape has slowly evolved and continues to change. We will consider how geology and landscape has influenced the development of the city. Students will be encouraged to explore […]

Join us for the book launch of David Webster's new book The Geology of Islay, Jura and Colonsay on Wednesday the 28th April at 7pm. This guide is a companion volume to the Guide to the Geology of Islay, first published in 2015, which described twelve geological excursions on Islay. This new volume contains six excursions […]

Please join us for our GeoWeek Launch event on Zoom: Thursday 29th April, 19.00 – 20.30 Our GeoWeek 2021 theme is ‘Net zero by 2050 – what will it mean for your region?’ The virtual launch event will begin with a presentation by the Director of the British Geological Survey, Karen Hanghøj, followed by a […]

GeoWeek is a new initiative that seeks to introduce geoscience to as as many members of the public as possible. If you want to learn more about the history of our planet, and learn how understanding how the Earth works helps us all live on the planet sustainably, get involved with GeoWeek outdoor activities taking […]

Under the guidance of the Geopark Geologist Pete Harrison, the Geopark Tour is aimed at helping you understand and interpret the unique geology of the Geopark. Over the course of a week you will travel throughout the Geopark and learn how major geological events have created this wild and complex landscape. You will uncover evidence […]

This free online training course, delivered in partnership with Geoconservation UK, consists of three sessions that will give an overview of geoconservation in Scotland and the monitoring and designation of Local Geodiversity Sites. Session 1: Introduction, by Lesley Dunlop, Ian Stimpson and Angus Miller What is geoconservation and what do local groups do. This will include a […]

This free online training course, delivered in partnership with Geoconservation UK, consists of three sessions that will give an overview of geoconservation in Scotland and the monitoring and designation of Local Geodiversity Sites. Session 2: Session 2: Site monitoring and improvement, Ian Stimpson and Mike Browne In central Scotland there are many existing Local Geodiversity […]

Under the guidance of the Geopark Geologist Pete Harrison, the Geopark Tour is aimed at helping you understand and interpret the unique geology of the Geopark. Over the course of a week you will travel throughout the Geopark and learn how major geological events have created this wild and complex landscape. You will uncover evidence […]

This free online training course, delivered in partnership with Geoconservation UK, consists of three sessions that will give an overview of geoconservation in Scotland and the monitoring and designation of Local Geodiversity Sites. Session 3: Introduction to site designation, Lesley Dunlop and Alison Tymon How do sites get described and designated? An introduction to the […]

This workshop is to present results of an eight-year field programme on a world-class example of the deposits of an ancient ice age. The exposures are the best permanent exposures of glacigenic deposits of any age in the British Isles and have attracted much international interest. There is an informal proposal that the base of […]

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 along the Berwickshire Coast from Dunglass, gradually travelling back in time through […]

Learn about James Hutton, the 'father of modern geology' and how Arran's beautiful coastal landscape changed our understanding of the Earth. https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/exploring-deep-time-tickets-156243583765

The new Highlands Controversy tour has been designed to take you through the story of how the early victorian geologists unravelled the complex geology of the North West Highlands during the latter years of the 19th century. You will learn how the amateur geologists, supported by evidence they uncovered in the field, challenged the established […]

Venture into the glacial landscape of Glen Sannox, learn about Arran's industrial heritage, and find evidence of sea-level change. https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/glen-sannox-and-blue-rocks-walk-tickets-156245509525

Explore a dramatic period in Arran's past, discover evidence of prehistoric beasts, and spot modern day wildlife too! https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/kildonan-geology-wildlife-walk-tickets-156261748095

There are lots of amazing geology events in the Edinburgh Science Festival, many of them are online and you can enjoy them from anywhere! Deep Time Walk Experience a history of the Earth like never before with the Deep Time Walk, an interactive audio app that helps you learn about deep time. Using the app and […]

The new Highlands Controversy tour has been designed to take you through the story of how the early victorian geologists unravelled the complex geology of the North West Highlands during the latter years of the 19th century. You will learn how the amateur geologists, supported by evidence they uncovered in the field, challenged the established […]