Scottish Geology Festival 1-30 June 2026
The theme for this year’s festival is 300 years of Deep Time. This year marks the 300th birthday of “Father of Modern Geology” James Hutton. Join us in celebrating Hutton’s legacy, learning about his theories and discoveries and how they still impact modern life and wishing James a very Happy Birthday!
The Scottish Geology Festival is organised and run entirely by volunteers, and it’s only possible thanks to the support of our members. If you enjoyed the events, please consider becoming a member to help us continue making a difference and spreading the word about Scotland’s incredible geology.
We’d love to hear your ideas and feedback about this year’s Festival, please get in touch – festival@scottishgeologytrust.org
Deep Time Gala – launch of the Scottish Geology Festival
1 June @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Join the Scottish Geology Truat and partners at Dynamic Earth in Edinburgh to launch the Scottish Geology Festival!
We’re hosting the Deep Time Gala, a geological party open to all, where you can meet geoscientists, sip geo-cocktails, enjoy an exclusive planetarium show. shop for geology arts, crafts, and merchandise … and much more!
Free, open to all. See you there!
Online events
Throughout the Festival
Exhibition at Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh: Earth Matters
20 March - 1 NovemberExhibition: James Hutton and Glen Tilt
1 April - 31 OctoberExhibition: James Hutton at 300: His Specimens and his Theory of the Earth
1 June - 31 December
Explore Scotland’s Beach Pebbles
Download the Beach Pebble Guide and go explore Scotland’s wonderful pebbles! >> Find out more
Recordings of most online events in the Festival are available on our YouTube channel.
Online Course
Geology of Scotland online course
This online course ran throughout the Festival in 2021. Recordings of all sessions are available online.