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SUMMARY:Exhibition at Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh: Earth Matters
DESCRIPTION: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 his ground-breaking theories into the Earth’s creation and his exploration of rock formation. Hutton also gave much attention to the earth beneath our feet – soil. \nEarth Matters is inspired by Hutton and subsequent trailblazers who have helped challenge and change our understanding of soil. Earth Matters will explore Hutton’s writings on soil and include the rarely exhibited ‘Lost Drawings’ by his contemporary\, the artist and writer John Clerk of Eldin. Through art\, craft and design dating from the 18th century to the present-day\, Earth Matters will illuminate the vital beauty and brilliance of earth. \nPresented by Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh in partnership with Design Exhibition Scotland~\nInverleith House\, Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh\nFriday 20 March – Sunday 1 November\, 10:30am – 4:30pm\nDrop in – Free \n\n \n\nAn event in the Scottish Geology Festival 2026\, organised by the Scottish Geology Trust. Please support us: Discover – Support – Join.
URL:https://www.scottishgeologytrust.org/event/exhibition-earth-matters/
LOCATION:Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh\, Arboretum Place\, Edinburgh\, EH3 5NZ
CATEGORIES:Throughout the Festival
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260401
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261101
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SUMMARY:Exhibition: James Hutton and Glen Tilt
DESCRIPTION: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 Blair Atholl\, and the discoveries of the geologist James Hutton in that glen as their inspiration. Their works alongside various artefacts relating to James Hutton’s visit to the glen in 1785 are on display in the Banvie Hall within Blair Castle. The exhibition runs until 30th October. \nThe exhibition is part of a nation wide celebration of the tercentenary of James Hutton (1726-1797)\, the polymath and founder of modern geology. It is in the glen running into Blair Castle that Hutton made one of his great discoveries unlocking the theory of deep time. This is the inspiration behind the artists’ work and we hope their beautiful work brings Hutton’s discovery to life. \nExhibition location: Inside the Banvie Hall at Blair Castle\, located towards the northern end of the castle\, through the glass entrance doors. \nExhibition admission: Included with a Castle or a Gardens & Grounds ticket. \nIf you have a Gardens & Grounds ticket\, please enter via the Banvie Hall entrance. Castle ticket holders will exit their tour through the Banvie Hall where they can view the exhibition. \nAccessibility information: This exhibition is fully accessible to all via the Banvie Hall entrance. Wheelchair accessible toilets are available inside the Banvie Hall. \n\n \n\nAn event in the Scottish Geology Festival 2026\, organised by the Scottish Geology Trust. Please support us: Discover – Support – Join. \n \n 
URL:https://www.scottishgeologytrust.org/event/exhibition-james-hutton-and-glen-tilt/
LOCATION:Blair Castle & Gardens\, Blair Castle and Gardens\, Blair Atholl\, Pitlochry PH18 5TL\, PH18 5TL\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Throughout the Festival
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260516
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260801
DTSTAMP:20260903T005212
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260421T145231Z
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SUMMARY:Exhibition at the Scottish Maritime Museum: The Beach Today
DESCRIPTION:Exhibition of Christina Riley’s year long photography project ‘The Beach Today’ at the Scottish Maritime Museum in Irvine\, Ayrshire. \nThe 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 stone picked up from the same shore\, on the same day. The Beach Today exemplifies her sensitive approach to geological storytelling and reflects a broader concern with our relationship to the natural world during times of uncertainty and change. \nEntry is free for up to three children that are 3 yrs+ with each Adult or Concession ticket. Adult: £10.00\, Concession: £8.00\, Child: £4.50. Ticket price includes access to Maritime Museum. \n\n \n\nAn event in the Scottish Geology Festival 2026\, organised by the Scottish Geology Trust. Please support us: Discover – Support – Join. \n \n 
URL:https://www.scottishgeologytrust.org/event/exhibition-the-beach-today/
LOCATION:Scottish Maritime Museum\, Harbour Road\, Irvine\, Ayrshire\, KA12 8BT
CATEGORIES:Throughout the Festival
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260601
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260728
DTSTAMP:20260903T005212
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SUMMARY:Exhibition at Hugh Miller’s Birthplace Museum: Re-entering the Old Red
DESCRIPTION:Join us in celebrating the Scottish Geology Festival 2026 as we explore the modern-day research inspired by Hugh Miller’s most famous book! \nTo 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! 🔍 \nExamine the latest findings from scientific research conducted on Cromarty beach by modern geologists and palaeontologists! 🧑‍🔬 \nDiscover the expeditions exploring Cromarty’s deep time that took place after Hugh Miller made this stretch of shoreline famous! 🗺️ \nSee fossils normally kept behind the scenes that were discovered in research expeditions past and present! 🦴 \nFind out how you can get involved in the amazing scientific research being carried out in the old red sandstone formation! 🤠 \nFree with entry to Hugh Miller’s Birthplace Cottage and Museum. Booking not required. \nwww.eventbrite.co.uk/e/re-entering-the-old-red-tickets-1984565785688 \n\n \n\nAn event in the Scottish Geology Festival 2026\, organised by the Scottish Geology Trust. Please support us: Discover – Support – Join. \n \n 
URL:https://www.scottishgeologytrust.org/event/exhibition-re-entering-the-old-red/
LOCATION:NTS Hugh Miller’s Birthplace Cottage & Museum\, Church Street\, Cromarty\, Highland\, IV11 8XA\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Throughout the Festival
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ORGANIZER;CN="NTS Hugh Miller's Birthplace Cottage & Museum":MAILTO:millermuseum@nts.org.uk
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260601
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260831
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SUMMARY:Hutton's Birthday Trail at Hugh Miller’s Birthplace Museum
DESCRIPTION: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 perfect birthday present from the selection of objects housed at the museum! 🎂 \nInspire the young geologists in your life with a fun and engaging kid’s trail through the museum! 🪨 \nDiscover the life and work of one of Scotland’s most famous historical figures! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 \nIn a “choose-your-own-adventure” style\, track down the perfect present options and decide which one is an ideal birthday gift for James Hutton! 🎁 \nThis activity is entirely self-led and is included with entry into Hugh Miller’s Birthplace Museum. No Booking Required. 🎟️ \nwww.eventbrite.co.uk/e/huttons-birthday-trail-tickets-1984552740670 \n\n \n  \n  \n  \n\nAn event in the Scottish Geology Festival 2026\, organised by the Scottish Geology Trust. Please support us: Discover – Support – Join. \n \n 
URL:https://www.scottishgeologytrust.org/event/huttons-birthday-trail/
LOCATION:NTS Hugh Miller’s Birthplace Cottage & Museum\, Church Street\, Cromarty\, Highland\, IV11 8XA\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Throughout the Festival
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ORGANIZER;CN="NTS Hugh Miller's Birthplace Cottage & Museum":MAILTO:millermuseum@nts.org.uk
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260601
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270101
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SUMMARY:Exhibition: James Hutton at 300: His Specimens and his Theory of the Earth
DESCRIPTION:Through detailed study of geological specimens and observations gathered in the field\, Hutton learned to “read” the rocks – revealing evidence of immense spans of time\, erosion\, and renewal. \nThis new exhibition at National Museums Scotland explores how the careful study of both dramatic landscapes and small rock samples led Hutton to develop his groundbreaking Theory of the Earth\, laying the foundations for our modern understanding of geology and deep time.\n \nFind it on Level 3 of the Grand Gallery from 1st June through the end of the year. Open daily 10:00 – 17:00\, free admission. \n\n \n\nAn event in the Scottish Geology Festival 2026\, organised by the Scottish Geology Trust. Please support us: Discover – Support – Join.
URL:https://www.scottishgeologytrust.org/event/exhibitionnms/
LOCATION:National Museums Scotland\, Chambers Street\, Edinburgh\, EH1 1JF
CATEGORIES:Throughout the Festival
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260603
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260727
DTSTAMP:20260903T005212
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SUMMARY:Exhibition at Paxton House: James Hutton 300 – Landscape\, Rocks and Time
DESCRIPTION: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 writings explored the processes which produce the rocks and landscapes we see around us\, as well as the idea that geological time was very different from current ideas in the eighteenth century. \nSeveral of James Hutton’s contemporaries were able to travel with him around Scotland\, seeking places where he could find evidence to support his theories. The exhibition includes displays of the rocks that he found at the well-known unconformities in the Isle of Arran\, Jedburgh and Siccar Point\, as well as granite exposures in the Grampians and north-east Scotland. Illustrations of Hutton’s sites\, the so-called ‘Lost Drawings’\, show how he and his contemporaries developed the basic principles of geology.\nIn his early days he took on two family farms situated in the Lammermuir Hills\, aiming to cultivate the inhospitable moors. His progressive ideas\, gleaned from time spent on Norfolk farms and his travels around England\, promoted major changes in agriculture at that time\, particularly the introduction of a more efficient plough. \nHayloft Gallery\, Paxton House\, Paxton\, Berwick-upon-Tweed TD15 1SZ Entry to the café\, shop and exhibition is free\, but there are charges for entry to house and gardens. \nOpen from Wednesday 3rd June to Sunday 26th July 10.00 – 4.00 every day. \n\n \n\nAn event in the Scottish Geology Festival 2026\, organised by the Scottish Geology Trust. Please support us: Discover – Support – Join. \n \n 
URL:https://www.scottishgeologytrust.org/event/paxton-house-exhibition-james-hutton-300/
LOCATION:Paxton House\, Paxton\, TD15 1SZ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Throughout the Festival
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260725
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260801
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SUMMARY:Lochranza Centre: Isle of Arran Geology
DESCRIPTION: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! \nThe Lochranza Centre runs Public Geology courses each year. These outdoor education courses take you into the field and equip you with the knowledge and skills to read our landscape with new eyes. Comprising a five-day package\, including bed and board\, the courses are largely outdoors-based but also feature some indoor learning. \nTo find out more\, or to make your booking\, please contact the Lochranza Centre. \n 
URL:https://www.scottishgeologytrust.org/event/lochranza-centre-isle-of-arran-geology/
LOCATION:Lochranza Outdoor Centre\, Lochranza\, Isle of Arran\, KA27 8HL\, United Kingdom
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ORGANIZER;CN="Lochranza Outdoor Centre":MAILTO:info@lochranzacentre.co.uk
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