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  • Geo Natter at Kelvin Hall

    Kelvin Hall Kelvin Hall, 1445 Argyle Street, Glasgow

    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 […]

    Free

  • Geology of Scotland for Beginners

    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 […]

  • Stone in Scotland: Past, Present and Future

    The Engine Shed Forthside Way, Stirling

    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 […]

  • Exhibition at Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh: Earth Matters

    Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Arboretum Place, Edinburgh

    Earth Matters marks the tercentenary of the birth of the Edinburgh-born geologist, writer and farmer, James Hutton (1726-1797). Often described as the ‘father of modern geology’, Hutton is known for […]

  • Exhibition: James Hutton and Glen Tilt

    Blair Castle & Gardens Blair Castle and Gardens, Blair Atholl, Pitlochry PH18 5TL, United Kingdom

    The sculptor Jake Harvey and artist Helen Douglas were commissioned by Blair Charitable Trust to create sculptures and printed works using Glen Tilt, which runs for several miles Northerly from […]

    £10

  • Exhibition: Royal Scottish Academy, In Time

    Royal Scottish Academy The Royal Scottish Academy of Art and Architecture, The Mound, Edinburgh

    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 […]

    Free

  • Exhibition: The Ground Shakes

    An Tobar and Mull Theatre An Tobar, Argyll Terrace, Tobermory

    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, […]

    Free

  • Exhibition at the Scottish Maritime Museum: The Beach Today

    Scottish Maritime Museum Harbour Road, Irvine, Ayrshire

    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 […]

  • Exhibition: James Hutton and Deep Time

    Cockburnspath Village Hall Callander Place, Cockburnspath

    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 […]

  • Siccar Point Open Day

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

    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 […]

  • Exhibition at Hugh Miller’s Birthplace Museum: Re-entering the Old Red

    NTS Hugh Miller's Birthplace Cottage & Museum Church Street, Cromarty, Highland, United Kingdom

    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 […]

    Free

  • Hutton’s Birthday Trail at Hugh Miller’s Birthplace Museum

    NTS Hugh Miller's Birthplace Cottage & Museum Church Street, Cromarty, Highland, United Kingdom

    This year marks the 300th birthday of Scottish geologist James Hutton; widely regarded as the founding father of geology. As we celebrate this milestone, help Hugh Miller track down the […]

    Free

  • An evening with the “Founder of Modern Geology”

    Greyfriars Kirk Greyfriars Kirk, Greyfriars Place, Edinburgh

    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 […]

  • Deep Time Gala – launch of the Scottish Geology Festival

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    Dynamic Earth Holyrood Road, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

    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. […]

  • Open Day: Scottish Mineral & Lapidary Club, Stones: From Beginning to End!

    Scottish Mineral and Lapidary Club Quality Yard, 20 Maritime Lane off Constitution Street, Leith, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

    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 […]

  • Open day: West of Scotland Mineral and Lapidary Society

    West of Scotland Mineral and Lapidary Society Knightswood Community Centre, 201 Alderman Road, Glasgow

    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, […]

    Free

  • Celebrating James Hutton’s lasting impact

    Royal Society of Edinburgh 22-26 George Street, Edinburgh

    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 […]

  • Ringing the bells for James Hutton

    Haddington Parish at St Mary's Kirk Sidegate, Haddington

    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 […]

    Free

  • James Hutton: Geology Hero

    Holyrood Rangers Education Centre Holyrood Park Education Centre 1 Queen’s Drive, Edinburgh

    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 […]

    Free

  • Thinking like Hutton: Shaping the next 300 years

    Royal Society of Edinburgh 22-26 George Street, Edinburgh

    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 […]

  • Open day: West of Scotland Mineral and Lapidary Society

    West of Scotland Mineral and Lapidary Society Knightswood Community Centre, 201 Alderman Road, Glasgow

    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, […]

    Free

  • Fossil Walk: Cromarty Beach

    NTS Hugh Miller's Birthplace Cottage & Museum Church Street, Cromarty, Highland, United Kingdom

    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 […]

    £5.50 – £13

  • James Hutton at 300: A Celebration of Geology

    National Museum of Scotland Chambers Street, Edinburgh

    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 […]

    Free

  • Guided Walk: Burnmouth

    Burnmouth

    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 […]

  • Fossil Walk: Cromarty Beach

    NTS Hugh Miller's Birthplace Cottage & Museum Church Street, Cromarty, Highland, United Kingdom

    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 […]

    £5.50 – £13

  • Open Day: Scottish Mineral & Lapidary Club, Stones: From Beginning to End!

    Scottish Mineral and Lapidary Club Quality Yard, 20 Maritime Lane off Constitution Street, Leith, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

    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 […]

  • Sketch Like a Geologist: Stirling Castle

    Stirling Castle Castle Wynd, Stirling, Stirling, United Kingdom

    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 […]

    £20

  • Revealing Rocks: Meffan Museum

    Meffan Museum & Art Gallery W High Street, Forfar, United Kingdom

    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 […]

    Free

  • 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, and to celebrate the 300th Birthday of James Hutton, the father of modern geology, in the place where […]

    Free

  • Revealing Rocks: Meffan Museum

    Meffan Museum & Art Gallery W High Street, Forfar, United Kingdom

    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 […]

    Free

  • Rock Felting: Glasgow

    Rouken Glen Park Rouken Glen Pond, 10 Davieland Road, Giffnock

    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 […]

    £15

  • Royal Scottish Academy: Geology Walk

    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 […]

    £15

  • Guided Walk: Arthurs Seat with BGS

    Holyrood Park Queen's Drive, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

    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 […]

    Free

  • Guided Walk: Arbroath Cliffs

    Arbroath Cliffs Car Park King's Drive, Arbroath

    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 […]

    £35

  • Open Day: Scottish Mineral & Lapidary Club, Stones: From Beginning to End!

    Scottish Mineral and Lapidary Club Quality Yard, 20 Maritime Lane off Constitution Street, Leith, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

    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 […]

  • Open day: West of Scotland Mineral and Lapidary Society

    West of Scotland Mineral and Lapidary Society Knightswood Community Centre, 201 Alderman Road, Glasgow

    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, […]

    Free

  • Workshop: The Torah of Rocks

    Glasgow

    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 […]

    £5

  • Excursion: James Hutton in Holyrood Park

    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 […]

  • Geowalks Geology Holiday: Arran

    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 […]

  • Open day: West of Scotland Mineral and Lapidary Society

    West of Scotland Mineral and Lapidary Society Knightswood Community Centre, 201 Alderman Road, Glasgow

    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, […]

    Free

  • Scotland’s Fossil Story: Life Through Geological Time

    British Geological Survey The Lyell Centre, Research Avenue South, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

    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 […]

    Free

  • Open Day: Scottish Mineral & Lapidary Club, Stones: From Beginning to End!

    Scottish Mineral and Lapidary Club Quality Yard, 20 Maritime Lane off Constitution Street, Leith, United Kingdom

    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 […]

  • Workshop: Drawn to Rocks

    Pianodrome Bruntsfield St Oswald's Centre 41 Montpelier Park, Edinburgh

    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 […]

    £15 – £18

  • Rock Felting: Edinburgh

    Granton Beach Granton Beach, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

    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 […]

    £15

  • Open Day: Scottish Mineral & Lapidary Club, Stones: From Beginning to End!

    Scottish Mineral and Lapidary Club Quality Yard, 20 Maritime Lane off Constitution Street, Leith, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

    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 […]

  • Open day: West of Scotland Mineral and Lapidary Society

    West of Scotland Mineral and Lapidary Society Knightswood Community Centre, 201 Alderman Road, Glasgow

    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, […]

    Free

  • Geo Natter at Kelvin Hall

    Kelvin Hall Kelvin Hall, 1445 Argyle Street, Glasgow

    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 […]

  • Volcanoes of the Seven Hills: Edinburgh’s Explosive Origins

    British Geological Survey The Lyell Centre, Research Avenue South, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

    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, […]

    Free

  • Open day: West of Scotland Mineral and Lapidary Society

    West of Scotland Mineral and Lapidary Society Knightswood Community Centre, 201 Alderman Road, Glasgow

    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, […]

    Free

  • Girls into Geoscience: Scotland 2026

    JMS Building, University of Glasgow James McCune Smith Learning Hub, University Ave, Glasgow

    🌍✨ 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 […]

    Free

  • Siccar Point RIB trip

    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 […]

  • Open Day: Scottish Mineral & Lapidary Club, Stones: From Beginning to End!

    Scottish Mineral and Lapidary Club Quality Yard, 20 Maritime Lane off Constitution Street, Leith, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

    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 […]

  • Victorian Schoolroom Family Day

    Victorian Schoolroom (History of Education Centre) 4–6 Main Street, Newhaven, Edinburgh

    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, […]

  • Geology Walk: Kingsbarns, Fife

    Kingsbarns Beach car park Kingsbarns, Fife, United Kingdom

    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 […]

    Free

  • Open Day: 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. Head along to the open day and marvel at this piece of […]

    Free

  • Open Day: Scottish Mineral & Lapidary Club, Stones: From Beginning to End!

    Scottish Mineral and Lapidary Club Quality Yard, 20 Maritime Lane off Constitution Street, Leith, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

    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 […]

  • Open day: West of Scotland Mineral and Lapidary Society

    West of Scotland Mineral and Lapidary Society Knightswood Community Centre, 201 Alderman Road, Glasgow

    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, […]

    Free

  • Deep Listening to Deep Time

    Pianodrome Bruntsfield St Oswald's Centre 41 Montpelier Park, Edinburgh

    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 […]

    £26.60

  • Excursion: James Hutton in Holyrood Park

    Holyrood Park Queen's Drive, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

    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 […]

  • Open day: West of Scotland Mineral and Lapidary Society

    West of Scotland Mineral and Lapidary Society Knightswood Community Centre, 201 Alderman Road, Glasgow

    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, […]

    Free

  • Fossil Walk: Cromarty Beach

    NTS Hugh Miller's Birthplace Cottage & Museum Church Street, Cromarty, Highland, United Kingdom

    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 […]

    £5.50 – £13

  • Open Day: Scottish Mineral & Lapidary Club, Stones: From Beginning to End!

    Scottish Mineral and Lapidary Club Quality Yard, 20 Maritime Lane off Constitution Street, Leith, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

    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 […]

  • The Official Launch of the Rock and Gemstone Museum

    Craigencalt Farm Kinghorn Loch, Kinghorn, Fife, United Kingdom

    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 […]

    Free

  • Reading Scotland’s Rocks: The Search for an Ancient Continent

    University of Aberdeen, Science Teaching Hub Science Teaching Hub, University of Aberdeen, Bedford Road, Aberdeen, United Kingdom

    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, […]

    Free

  • Fossil Walk: Cromarty Beach

    NTS Hugh Miller's Birthplace Cottage & Museum Church Street, Cromarty, Highland, United Kingdom

    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 […]

    £5.50 – £13

  • Hutton 300: the concert

    Greyfriars Kirk Greyfriars Kirk, Greyfriars Place, Edinburgh

    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 […]

    £25

  • Geopoets tour to Siccar Point

    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 […]

    £20

  • Open Day: Scottish Mineral & Lapidary Club, Stones: From Beginning to End!

    Scottish Mineral and Lapidary Club Quality Yard, 20 Maritime Lane off Constitution Street, Leith, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

    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 […]

    Free

  • Open day: West of Scotland Mineral and Lapidary Society

    West of Scotland Mineral and Lapidary Society Knightswood Community Centre, 201 Alderman Road, Glasgow

    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, […]

    Free

  • Lochranza Centre: Isle of Arran Geology

    Lochranza Outdoor Centre Lochranza, Isle of Arran, United Kingdom

    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 […]

  • Art in Earth Science exhibition – Edinburgh

    Scot-Art 151 London Road, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

    The Scottish Geology Trust are thrilled to bring you our fourth Art in Earth Science exhibition. In collaboration with the Leith Lapidary Club and ScotArt, SGT are hosting another fantastic […]

    Free

  • Geology Weekend at Arbroath Signal Tower Museum

    Arbroath Signal Tower Museum Ladyloan, Arbroath

    Head along to Arbroath Signal Tower Museum on Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th September from 10:30am - 4pm to learn all about the types of rocks you can find along […]

    Free

  • Geology Weekend at Auchmithie

    Auchmithie Beach

    Join the Scottish Geology Trust and Auchmithie Hall Committee for an exciting weekend celebrating Scotland's amazing geology. See local rocks, minerals, fossils and gemstones and participate in hands on activities […]

    Free

  • Geology Weekend at St Cyrus

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

    A celebration of everything rocky, pebbly and geological at St Cyrus NNR and beyond! The Scottish Geology Trust, Stories of Stone and NatureScot bring you a display of local rocks, […]

    Free