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 […]
Head along to Arbroath Signal Tower Museum for lots of hands on activities for geologists of all ages. A selection of rocks, pebbles and agates from the local Angus Coast will be displayed in the Courtyard in addition to the pebble challenge. There will also be a selection of minerals that fluoresce under ultraviolet light […]
An opportunity for people to come along and see our core store, learn about the geological history represented by the core material that we have in relation to historical oil & gas operations within the North Sea. Learn how this core is still relevant today for ongoing research in areas such as CCS and how […]
Join us for a guided walk along Cromarty beach with an experienced guide to discover the rocks, fossils, and geological formations that captivated Hugh Miller... Travel back to a time 140 million years before the first dinosaur to discover a Scotland below the equator; one where strange ancient fish swam in a lake that covered […]
From Volcanoes to the Vikings and Wallace's Victory: explore 400 million years of geology and history with a guided walk up the Abby Craig From Volcanoes to the Vikings and Wallace's Victory: explore 400 million years of geology and history with a guided walk round the Abby Craig with Dr Murray Cook. The walk will […]
How it all began: the early lavas of the Mull Volcano Join Mull geologists, John Faithfull and James Westland, for an evening talk and chat to explore the geological beginnings of the early lavas of the Mull Volcano! Saturday 4th October, 19:00-21:00 in Salen Church Centre. Free - no booking needed. For more info, email […]
A free guided walk to the SSSI site at Dob's Linn with geologist John Robson - a general geological excursion to view 400 million year old Upper Ordovician and Lower Silurian strata bearing graptolites made famous by Charles Lapworth, and to the International Stratotype Section of the Ordovician-Silurian Boundary. There may be an option to […]
Head along to Arbroath Signal Tower Museum for lots of hands on activities for geologists of all ages. A selection of rocks, pebbles and agates from the local Angus Coast will be displayed in the Courtyard in addition to the pebble challenge. There will also be a selection of minerals that fluoresce under ultraviolet light […]
Monday 6 October 2025, 7pm Dynamic Earth, Edinburgh Join us at this public event to launch the James Hutton Tercentenary celebrations. James Hutton (1726-1797) is widely acknowledged as the Father of modern geology, a self-taught Edinburgh philosopher who made significant contributions to the understanding of Earth processes and agriculture. As we approach 2026, the "Tercentenary […]
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 is your chance to find out! The Scottish Mineral and Lapidary Club will be holding Open Days throughout the Festival Tuesdays 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd […]
This new, independent course is offered for the first time in October and November 2025. A series of 6 guided walks and 5 online learning sessions will give a comprehensive introduction to the Geology of Edinburgh. We’ll explore the deep basement rocks the peak through in the centre of the Pentland Hills, then move on […]
Join Dr Katie Strang, Curator of Mineralogy and Petrology at The Hunterian, on Thursday 9th October, 7-9pm at Kelvin Hall, to discover the 330-million-year history of the University of Glasgow’s Gilbert Scott Building. Scotland has one of the richest legacies of traditional buildings and stone structures of any country in the world, and the rocks […]
Join us for a guided walk along Cromarty beach with an experienced guide to discover the rocks, fossils, and geological formations that captivated Hugh Miller... Travel back to a time 140 million years before the first dinosaur to discover a Scotland below the equator; one where strange ancient fish swam in a lake that covered […]
Join us for a guided walk along Cromarty beach with an experienced guide to discover the rocks, fossils, and geological formations that captivated Hugh Miller... Travel back to a time 140 million years before the first dinosaur to discover a Scotland below the equator; one where strange ancient fish swam in a lake that covered […]
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 is your chance to find out! The Scottish Mineral and Lapidary Club will be holding Open Days throughout the Festival Tuesdays 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd […]
Join geologists Alison Tymon and Ann Kellie for an exploration of the geological history of St Abbs. Starney Bay is a quiet cove away from the main footpaths to St Abb's Head. The geology is complex as the bay lies on the junction between the St Abbs volcanic vent and the local country rocks, so […]
Join us in wishing Hugh Miller a very happy 223rd Birthday over a family fun weekend right at the start of the October Holidays! As part of the Scottish Geology Festival 2025 celebrations, join us as we celebrate the 223rd birthday of one of the most influential founding fathers of geology! Discover the amazing life […]
Join the British Geological Survey (BGS) for a guided 2-hour walk around Arthur’s Seat, Edinburgh’s iconic extinct volcano. Led by BGS geologists, this walk explores the fascinating volcanic and glacial history of the area, including lava flows, dolerite intrusions, and evidence of Ice Age activity. Along the route, participants will gain insights into how the […]
56 million years per minute - back in time through the rocks of Iona and Mull,. 56 million years per minute - back in time through the rocks of Iona and Mull, with geologists John Faithfull and James Westland. Saturday 11th October. 16:00-17:30. Iona Community Centre. Free - no booking needed. For more info, email […]
Join us for a guided walk along Cromarty beach with an experienced guide to discover the rocks, fossils, and geological formations that captivated Hugh Miller... Travel back to a time 140 million years before the first dinosaur to discover a Scotland below the equator; one where strange ancient fish swam in a lake that covered […]
Please note this walk was originally scheduled to take place on the 4th of October however, due to the severe weathering warnings in force, it has been rescheduled and will now take place on the 25th October. Join Margaret Greene, President - Geological Society of Glasgow, for a guided walk to explore over 300 million […]
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 […]
The 200th edition of the Annual Exhibition will be a melting pot of contemporary art from across Scotland and further afield, with all artworks shown side by side in the Academy’s grand Neoclassical galleries in the heart of Edinburgh. This year’s Exhibition Convenor is artist Annie Cattrell RSA, assisted by Architecture Convenor Fergus Purdie RSA. […]
Exhibition of drawings, prints and film which explore Scottish Geology along the Highland Boundary and Great Glen fault lines. The Ground Shakes presents new works by Dundee-based artist Calum Wallis, created over the past two years with funding from Creative Scotland and The Geologists' Association. Tracing a geological journey across Scotland, Wallis follows the Highland […]
Exhibition of Christina Riley's year long photography project 'The Beach Today' at the Scottish Maritime Museum in Irvine, Ayrshire. The Beach Today began as a daily photography project developed during lockdown walks along the Ayrshire coast, and evolved into a year long photo series pairing a photographic seascape taken from an Ayrshire beach with a […]
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 […]
Join us in celebrating the Scottish Geology Festival 2026 as we explore the modern-day research inspired by Hugh Miller's most famous book! To commemorate the 185th anniversary of Hugh Miller's book "The Old Red Sandstone", explore the modern-day science taking place here in Cromarty following in the footsteps of the town's most famous historic figure! […]
Step into the shadows of Greyfriars Kirkyard to walk the path of the man who redefined the age of the Earth. Join us for an exclusive Royal Society of Edinburgh & Friends of Greyfriars Kirkyard historical tour tracing the life, burial, and enduring legacy of James Hutton. We will explore the resting places of the […]
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. Learn about how we date rocks, how soils form, why James Hutton was such an important historical figure, and what cutting edge research is happening […]
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 is your chance to find out! The Scottish Mineral and Lapidary Club will be holding Open Days throughout the Festival on Tuesdays 2nd, 9th, 16th, […]
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, grinding, and polishing a variety of stones. Visitors can also explore a display of handcrafted work by society members and browse a selection of stones […]
Join Professor Colin Campbell, Chief Executive, The James Hutton Institute while he traces James Hutton’s life and intellectual development. James Hutton, physician, chemist, farmer and natural philosopher, is best known as the founder of modern geology that is the basis of the “Deep Time” of our Earth. Yet his contribution reaches far beyond the rocks […]
This exhibition will explore James Hutton’s influence on the processes leading to the formation of rocks and on the concept of geological time in a series of interpretation panels, which tell of Hutton's life in Edinburgh during the period of the Scottish Enlightenment as well as the development of his Theory of the Earth. His […]
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 old, he proposed that landscapes are shaped gradually over deep time by processes still observable today. This daytime symposium at the Royal Society of Edinburgh […]
In order to help celebrate Hutton's Tercentenary, a group of church bell ringers from various parts of England and Scotland will meet on Wednesday 3rd June to ring the eight bells at Haddington church, East Lothian. The ringing will start at about 10.30am and continue without a break for three hours. This special type of […]
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 observations leading to his groundbreaking Theory of the Earth. The event will start with a talk on Hutton’s life, the observation’s leading to his Theory […]
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 approach to understanding Earth inform the decisions we make about its future? Join renowned Professor Iain Stewart FRSE and expert panellists in this evening exploration […]
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, grinding, and polishing a variety of stones. Visitors can also explore a display of handcrafted work by society members and browse a selection of stones […]
Join us for a guided walk along Cromarty beach with an experienced guide to discover the rocks, fossils, and geological formations that captivated Hugh Miller... 🦖 Travel back to a time 140 million years before the first dinosaur to discover a Scotland below the equator; one where strange ancient fish swam in a lake that […]
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 contribution to science and philosophy. Dr Rachel Walcott, our Principal Curator of Earth Systems will present short talks in the Auditorium. As part of the celebrations […]
Join the Geological Society of Glasgow for a field trip to Burnmouth The rocks exposed along the foreshore at Burnmouth in the Scottish Borders are early Carboniferous in age and belong to the Ballagan Formation. They were deposited in a low-lying vegetated coastal wetland around 350 million years ago, when Scotland as we know it […]
Join us for a guided walk along Cromarty beach with an experienced guide to discover the rocks, fossils, and geological formations that captivated Hugh Miller... 🦖 Travel back to a time 140 million years before the first dinosaur to discover a Scotland below the equator; one where strange ancient fish swam in a lake that […]
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 is your chance to find out! The Scottish Mineral and Lapidary Club will be holding Open Days throughout the Festival on Tuesdays 2nd, 9th, 16th, […]
Join us for a creative and educational experience where art meets geology. This hands-on session will explore the geological history of Stirling through pencil and paper. Discover how scientific sketching helps geologists understand the landscape and learn to observe the world with a keen eye and curiosity. Geologists are artists out in the field, sketching […]
It is Scotland’s most important geological site, discovered by James Hutton in 1788, 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 coast from Cockburnspath, gradually […]
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 a weekend packed full of engaging displays and hands-on activities. Explore a stunning variety of rocks, fossils, and glowing fluorescent minerals, and learn how they […]
An opportunity to discover Edinburgh’s volcano during your walk in Holyrood Park, and to celebrate the 300th Birthday of James Hutton, the father of modern geology, in the place where many of his crucial observations were made! Take a geological walk through the 340 million year history of Arthur’s Seat, from tropical lagoons to volcanic […]
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 a weekend packed full of engaging displays and hands-on activities. Explore a stunning variety of rocks, fossils, and glowing fluorescent minerals, and learn how they […]
Explore the coastal rocks of Glasgow and get hands-on with this mindful rock felting activity, where we'll create cozy woollen stones. We'll meet at Rouken Glen Park, where we'll explore some of the local rocks that we find. While the event is part of the Scottish Geology Festival, you don't need to a rock expert, […]
Inspired by In Time, Annie Cattrell RSA's curated element of the 200th Annual Exhibition, we invite you to join a walking tour led by local geologist Dr Angus Miller. Starting at the Royal Scottish Academy, we will reflect on the dynamic geology around our building at the Mound, Princes Street Gardens and the Old Town as we follow […]
Join the British Geological Survey (BGS) for a guided 2-hour walk around Arthur’s Seat, Edinburgh’s iconic extinct volcano. Led by BGS geologists, this walk explores the fascinating volcanic and glacial history of the area, including lava flows, dolerite intrusions, and evidence of Ice Age activity. Along the route, participants will gain insights into how the […]
Discover the Secrets of Arbroath’s Ancient Cliffs: A Geology Walk Through Time Join us for a captivating guided walk along the dramatic Arbroath cliffs, where the very rocks tell the story of Earth’s deep history. At the heart of this adventure lies Whiting Ness unconformity, a breathtaking geological feature that once inspired the pioneering work […]
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 is your chance to find out! The Scottish Mineral and Lapidary Club will be holding Open Days throughout the Festival on Tuesdays 2nd, 9th, 16th, […]
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, grinding, and polishing a variety of stones. Visitors can also explore a display of handcrafted work by society members and browse a selection of stones […]
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 an ancient Temple? Elaborate gemstone layouts for interpreting divine judgement? Stone pillows? Rocks infected with leprosy? Ancient Jewish texts are full of stories, laws and […]
James Hutton in Holyrood Park Leader: Angus Miller From the site of Hutton’s house at St John’s Hill, visit key locations in Holyrood Park that helped shape and confirm his ideas on the nature of igneous rocks. He didn’t get everything right! We’ll be guided by the ‘Lost Drawings’, view Arthur’s Seat from near Holyrood […]
In the footsteps of James Hutton: Arran Thursday 11 to Monday 15 June 2026 (4 nights) Welcome to the best geology in Scotland! In this tour of Arran’s geology, we will walk in the footsteps of James Hutton and discover crucial evidence that he used to support two aspects of his Theory of the Earth. […]
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, grinding, and polishing a variety of stones. Visitors can also explore a display of handcrafted work by society members and browse a selection of stones […]
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 collections and trace how life evolved across millions of years, shaped by shifting climates and landscapes. Booking is required and the tour will last 60 […]
Hutton 300: Landscape, Rocks and Time Exhibition and Gunsgreen House Leader: Alison Tymon This unique excursion visits the temporary Hutton exhibition at Paxton House that includes examples of rocks and images from Hutton’s most famous sites, his thinking about time and geological processes, and the agricultural improvements he made while farming nearby. Then we head […]
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 is your chance to find out! The Scottish Mineral and Lapidary Club will be holding Open Days throughout the Festival on Tuesdays 2nd, 9th, 16th, […]
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 to look at rocks from artistic and scientific points of view. This year also marks the 300th anniversary of the birth of James Hutton, who […]
Explore the coastal rocks of Edinburgh and get hands-on with this mindful rock felting activity, where we'll create cozy woollen stones. We'll meet at Granton Beach, where we'll explore some of the local rocks that we find. While the event is part of the Scottish Geology Festival, you don't need to a rock expert, it's […]
Hutton's Birthday celebrations at Leiden University On 14 June 2026, it will be exactly three centuries since James Hutton was born. Widely regarded as one of the most influential thinkers in the history of the earth sciences, Hutton is celebrated as a founding figure of modern geology. Less widely known—but of special importance to Leiden—is […]
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 is your chance to find out! The Scottish Mineral and Lapidary Club will be holding Open Days throughout the Festival on Tuesdays 2nd, 9th, 16th, […]
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, grinding, and polishing a variety of stones. Visitors can also explore a display of handcrafted work by society members and browse a selection of stones […]
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 […]
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, view thin sections under the microscope, and uncover historical records revealing how the city’s Seven Hills were formed — from fiery eruptions in the Devonian […]
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, grinding, and polishing a variety of stones. Visitors can also explore a display of handcrafted work by society members and browse a selection of stones […]
🌍✨ 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 place on Friday the 19th June from 9am - 3pm, on the University of Glasgow's main campus. Geoscience is for everyone. It brings together geography, […]
Join us on the Eyemouth Rib for a trip to Hutton's Unconformity at Siccar Point, the famous site in the history of geology that was found in 1788, which James Hutton regarded as conclusive proof of his uniformitarian theory of geological development. Booking essential, book here: www.eyemouthribtrips.co.uk/booking An event in the Scottish Geology Festival 2026, […]
This illustrated talk will briefly outline the evolution of cave exploration in Britain, then present a survey of Scotland's rich natural heritage of underground spaces which, although they occur in many different types of rock, will be focussed principally on inland limestone cave systems. Future potential will also be discussed. Speaker: Alan Jeffreys founded Scotland's […]
Well-known Edinburgh geologist, Angus Miller, will lead a special tercentenary walk in honour of James Hutton (3 June 1726 – 26 March 1797), the father of modern geology. This will be on Saturday, 20 June, starting at 10.00 from the Portuguese Cannon. Entitled ‘The view from Calton Hill: James Hutton’s Edinburgh’, Angus will take us around the […]
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 is your chance to find out! The Scottish Mineral and Lapidary Club will be holding Open Days throughout the Festival on Tuesdays 2nd, 9th, 16th, […]
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, Edinburgh-born “Father of Geology”. Working together with academics from the University of Edinburgh and members of the Edinburgh Geological Society, we are offering a week […]
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 by a giant millipede. Meet at […]
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 ancient history in the beautiful surroundings of Victoria Park. There will be a variety of geological activities and fossil displays for everyone to enjoy. Open […]
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 is your chance to find out! The Scottish Mineral and Lapidary Club will be holding Open Days throughout the Festival on Tuesdays 2nd, 9th, 16th, […]
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, grinding, and polishing a variety of stones. Visitors can also explore a display of handcrafted work by society members and browse a selection of stones […]
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 project Do Rocks Remember Lava? (DRRL), a multisensory curatorial inquiry into geological agency, deep time, and non-extractive modes of engagement, the session extends the project’s […]
James Hutton in Holyrood Park Leader: Angus Miller From the site of Hutton’s house at St John’s Hill, visit key locations in Holyrood Park that helped shape and confirm his ideas on the nature of igneous rocks. He didn’t get everything right! We’ll be guided by the ‘Lost Drawings’, view Arthur’s Seat from near Holyrood […]
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, grinding, and polishing a variety of stones. Visitors can also explore a display of handcrafted work by society members and browse a selection of stones […]
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 exploitation, including the contributions of scientists, lapidarists and literature to a distinctive aspect of the culture of the north-east. Free but booking required. Book here […]
Join us for a guided walk along Cromarty beach with an experienced guide to discover the rocks, fossils, and geological formations that captivated Hugh Miller... 🦖 Travel back to a time 140 million years before the first dinosaur to discover a Scotland below the equator; one where strange ancient fish swam in a lake that […]
This illustrated talk will look at various scientific approaches and techniques applied to caves and the deposits they contain, looking for clues as to their formation and past history of changing climates and environments. What do we look for? How do we identify significant changes and how can we date them? Speaker: Dr Tim Lawson […]
Explore our relationship with stones, geology, and deep time, in this creative writing workshop. During this session we will tap into the long history of stones, and the ways in which we are interconnected; from the ancient stone circles and cairns that hold our histories, to the stories we carve into standing stones. We will […]
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 is your chance to find out! The Scottish Mineral and Lapidary Club will be holding Open Days throughout the Festival on Tuesdays 2nd, 9th, 16th, […]
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 welcome visitors and guide them through his impressive collection. Open 10 AM-12PM, 2PM-5PM Free Event, Booking Required: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/two-skies-rock-and-gemstone-museum-official-opening-tickets-1987515326845?aff=oddtdtcreator An event in the Scottish Geology Festival […]
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, we’ll uncover how these ancient landscapes reveal clues to continental drift, mountain building, and the immense forces that shaped the Earth over billions of years. […]
Join us for a guided walk along Cromarty beach with an experienced guide to discover the rocks, fossils, and geological formations that captivated Hugh Miller... 🦖 Travel back to a time 140 million years before the first dinosaur to discover a Scotland below the equator; one where strange ancient fish swam in a lake that […]
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 deep time and Earth’s processes with performances from leading Scottish performers. Karine Polwart and Dave Milligan have featured the song 'Siccar Point' on their most […]
Join the creative team involved in the Hutton 300 concert for a coach tour to Siccar Point, to explore the new Deep Time Trail and creative responses to James Hutton’s ideas. Coach tickets (£20 + booking fee) available now – book here An event in the Scottish Geology Festival 2026, organised by the Scottish Geology Trust. […]
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 is your chance to find out! The Scottish Mineral and Lapidary Club will be holding Open Days throughout the Festival on Tuesdays 2nd, 9th, 16th, […]
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, grinding, and polishing a variety of stones. Visitors can also explore a display of handcrafted work by society members and browse a selection of stones […]
Have you ever cast your eyes upwards and wondered why that mountain is the shape it is? Or been puzzled by that particular lump of rock that sticks out so far? Maybe you’ve admired the pebbles along the shore, and wondered what they’re made of. If so, we might be able to help! The Lochranza […]