#PiecesOfScotland Campaign Showcases Scottish Geology
Are you always picking up stones? The Scottish Geology Trust has launched a campaign called Pieces of Scotland this summer inviting everyone to share their favourite #PiecesOfScotland with us on social media! From #staycation beach pebbles on your windowsill, to beloved museums displays, we would love for you to show us the Scottish rocks that have captured your heart.
From the banks of the North Esk to the shores of Iona, Scotland’s geology hosts a treasure trove for everyone to explore and enjoy. Many of us find ourselves weighted down by the pockets of pebbles, taking home our favourite finds and the Scottish Geology Trust wants to learn more about your special pieces and pebbles that have inspired you. Tag us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and use #PiecesOfScotland so we can see what pieces your fond of and share across our channels.
Check out some of the pieces our friends and followers have shared with us thus far:
Beach pebbles from Melbost Borve, Isle of Lewis. pic.twitter.com/SfDxKDpaFE
— Pauline Skippins 💙 (@Fossil13) July 2, 2021
Recently @scottishgeology asked if we have any #PiecesOfScotland in our collections. Oh, a few! 💎
🌇 A jasper sunset from the Campsie Fells
🐸 Family of frogs made from jasper
🌊 Agate from Montrose mimicking the local shoreline
⛪️Ross of Mull granite used in Iona Abbey pic.twitter.com/NqRenNDUis— National Museums Scotland (@NtlMuseumsScot) July 18, 2021
This one is from Hallival on the Isle of Rum, it had fallen and broken to show two hearts! #PiecesOfScotland pic.twitter.com/ND7X9AQ6Ih
— Sea Witch 🌊🌞🌿 (@fenifur) July 12, 2021
This is my #piecesofscotland it's an incredible bit of mica schist from the Cowal Peninsula Argyll. I love it because you have to really think about what it's been through! @scottishgeology #Scottishgeology pic.twitter.com/iQVm4T3WEj
— Dr Eileen Tisdall (@EileenTisdall) July 4, 2021
A selection of some of my favourite #PiecesOfScotland, from Fife fossils to Arran volcanics to the rocks from my favourite place ever, the NW Highlands 😍 https://t.co/OtxCCfxKCM pic.twitter.com/uGJYyxOuFx
— Cara Wells (@CraterCara) July 2, 2021
Me: I could never pick a favourite specimen, there are just too many
Also me: pic.twitter.com/GeJcUkFHor— Emily Brown (@EmilyCBrown) July 2, 2021
We're just catching up with the fantastic #PiecesOfScotland tag: Scottish rocks and fossils that have made their way across the world.
Here's one of our faves, these lovely Devonian #fish from Dura Den in #Fife#ScottishGeology pic.twitter.com/reuOxYTFyr
— The Sedgwick Museum (@SedgwickMuseum) July 7, 2021
More from Thorntonloch Sands, and ma wee dug wondering what I am up tae! pic.twitter.com/bBqeYZwUom
— Thorntonloch Sands (@thorntonloch) July 22, 2021
