We are raising vital funds for a new Deep Time Trail at Siccar Point to celebrate the life and legacy of James Hutton for his Tercentenary. www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/siccar-point Help us celebrate James Hutton's Tercentenary in 2026 Our Hutton Tercentenary Crowdfunder aims raise vital funds to build a new Deep Time Trail at Siccar Point. This globally significant […]
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 geological and palaeontological! You can bring your rocks and fossils along to show people, ask questions about geology, find out what's happening and perhaps even […]
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 shaped our planet’s history. 🗓 Thursday 20 November, 1–2:30pm 📍 St Andrews Episcopal Church, Queen’s Terrace 🔗 Layers of Time – Eventbrite (free, but ticketed) The conversation will be followed […]
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 geological and palaeontological! You can bring your rocks and fossils along to show people, ask questions about geology, find out what's happening and perhaps even […]
This new online course is offered for the first time in January and February 2026. It is aimed at anyone who is interested in Scotland and its landscape, and would like to find out more about the geological underpinnings of this small but interesting country. We’ll explore all aspects of the geology of Scotland, linking […]
Event Description Stone has been used to create Scotland's historic built environment for thousands of years. These three morning talks will introduce you to the wide range of stone used in Scotland and share current best practice in stone repairs. We will also review innovative methods of identifying and procuring new stone for conservation and […]
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 and displays tell his story, culminating in his visit to Siccar Point on the coast near Cockburnspath, where the new Deep Time Trail gives access […]
Siccar Point on the Scottish Borders coast is one of the most significant locations in the history of geology. It was here in 1788 that James Hutton predicted, and then found, an unconformity - a geological feature that represents a significant gap in the geological record, and shows how the Earth's surface is continually recycled […]