Geology at Dundee Law, to see the Law's volcanic rock, the grey granite of the memorial, and the geology of the stunning view. Come for a talk by Rosalind Garton, University of St Andrews. Numbers limited to 20 – Booking required. Children with adults welcome.

A coastal geology walk from the Camas nan Geall viewpoint, westwards beneath Ben Hiant. Lots of dykes, cone sheets and volcanic debris flows, plus a chambered cairn (remains), church ruins and cross slabs. One small stream to cross, no bridge. If time permits, on the walk back, a detour via the Bourblaige abandoned township. Possible […]

Scotland is increasingly well-known for its Middle Jurassic vertebrate fossils. These are mostly found on the Isles of Skye and Eigg, and include dinosaur footprints and bones, and pterosaurs, crocodiles, turtles and early mammals. The Middle Jurassic is an important time in animal evolution, but vertebrate fossils from this period are globally rare. In this […]

Scotland’s marine geology: geodiversity, biodiversity and the green economy Presenter: Robert Gatliff, Board member of the Scottish Geology Trust, previously President of Edinburgh Geological Society, and formerly Science Director for Energy & Marine Geology at BGS We’ve all heard about North Sea oil and gas, and even though it is a lot harder to see […]

Examine the Geology of Blackford Hill and Hermitage of Braid. Organised by the Edinburgh Geological Society. Booking essential, and please read and take note of the Code of Conduct & Safety Guidelines, in particular the procedures in place to minimise the transmission of Coronavirus. How to Book and the Code of Conduct & Safety Guidelines

Everywhere you look in Scotland, you can see the influence of geology in shaping the landscape and affecting where people have settled, how the land has been used and what resources have been available. Scotland has had an amazing geological past, this wee piece of continental crust records a palimpsest of episode after episode of […]

A shortened 3-day geotour based on our normal 6-day tour which has been adapted due to the Covid-19 situation. The first 2 days are based in Assynt with the third day to be based on the request of the participants. The number of participants will be restricted and participants will mostly stay in the Ullapool […]

The rocks surrounding Pittenweem represent a time around 330 million years ago when the temperatures were tropical, seas were rich with marine life, and land had the first dense forests with enormous trees. Come for a walk along the shore between Pittenweem and Pathhead at low tide with geologist Dr Catherine Rose and hunt for […]

Taking advantage of a very low tide, a short coastal walk across a classic Dalradian section, with Ballachulish Slates, Appin Quartzites and Appin Limestone formations. A beach and rock walk, returning either on the shore or on the A82 cycle path. Meet point at the North Ballachulish View Point and picnic site, 13.30, low water […]

Edinburgh, more than any other city in the world, wears its geology with pride. It is the reason the city is here in the first place, and the variety of sedimentary and igneous rocks creates the sense of place and landscape of the city, and shapes patterns of habitation and transport. Historically, geology has provided […]

A virtual field trip to the Fossil Grove, including a description of the geology of the preserved trees and their geological and historical settings. Discussion of the conservation, preservation and display issues and the future of the site. https://geologyglasgow.org.uk/events/

Wardie shore in north Edinburgh has been a favourite with geologists and palaeontologists since the early 19th century. The famous palaeoichthyologists Agassiz and Traquair described numerous fish from Wardie and work on the site was rejuvenated in the 1970’s by the late Stan Wood. Despite such iconic status Wardie has never received a detailed study […]

The fossil record around Fife marks an exciting period in the Early Carboniferous widely known as the ‘Golden Age of Sharks’, which occurred after the end Devonian mass extinction event which wiped out ~75% of species on Earth, including many lineages of fish that once swam and ruled the oceans. This allowed sharks to dominate, […]

The Braid and Blackford Hills dominate the landscape of south Edinburgh and are two large tapered masses of volcanic rock. In this virtual geology walk, we’ll travel across the hills, to discover two main lava flows of different composition with a thin layer of ash in between. We will explore the volcanic history of the […]

The Nigel Trewin Memorial Lecture 2020 Chip Shops and Drain Cleaners: the Weird World of the Triassic Dr Nick Fraser, Head of the Department of Natural Sciences, National Museums Scotland The Triassic is notorious for some of the strangest vertebrates ever to have lived. Fossil assemblages around the world exhibit incredibly different types of fauna […]

Siccar Point is described as the most important geological site in the world. It demonstrates an unconformity between two sets of strata and was used by James Hutton to support his world-shaking ideas of geological time and natural processes. We will visit the Old Red Sandstone exposures at Pease Bay before walking out to Siccar […]

A walk up a hillside to the Corrantee Lead Mine, using the forest track from Polloch. Augen Gneiss Moine rocks, then the abandoned lead mine and buildings (very rough ground). Meet at Corran Ferry 09.00, Strontian 10.00, returning about 4/5.00pm. Walked distance about 6 kilometres; the forest road is steep in places. £50 per person. […]

Why are Scotland’s Landscapes Important? Presenter: Rachel Tennant, Chair of Landscape Institute Scotland and Co-Chair of Scotland’s Landscape Alliance Rachel Tennant introduces the work of Scotland’s Landscape Alliance and discusses how Scotland’s landscape should be recognised as part of the critical infrastructure and solutions needed to tackle the changes required to address climate change, public […]

Join Mull geologist James Westland (mullgeology.net) for a tour of the best places to see the geology of Mull, taking in the highlights of the amazing geology of the area including Iona and Staffa. We will explore the story of volcanic activity around 60 million years ago as well as visiting the older underlying rocks.