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Gordon Todd
26 Jan 2019

Gordon Todd

The society is sad to report the death of Gordon Todd, who was a member of the society for 34 years.

Gordon Todd
North Lanarkshire geodiversity audit
13 Dec 2018

North Lanarkshire geodiversity audit

A new geodiversity audit describes North Lanarkshire's geoheritage, including the top twelve areas to visit and the best twenty sites for conservation. 

North Lanarkshire geodiversity audit
Australia’s Grand Canyon connection
28 Nov 2018

Australia’s Grand Canyon connection

A piece of the rock sequence that forms the Grand Canyon now sits thousands of kilometres away in Tasmania, Australia.

Australia’s Grand Canyon connection
Giant gold nugget found in Scottish river
05 Sep 2018

Giant gold nugget found in Scottish river

A giant gold nugget, claimed to be one of the biggest ever found in Britain, has been discovered in a Scottish river. It weighs 85.7g and has been estimated to be worth more than £50,000.

Giant gold nugget found in Scottish river
The Meghalayan Age – a new unit of the Geologic Time Scale
28 Jul 2018

The Meghalayan Age – a new unit of the Geologic Time Scale

The International Commission on Stratigraphy (ICS) has defined a new division in geologic time, the Meghalayan Age, defined as the most recent age of the Holocene Epoch, extending from 4,200 years ago until the present. 

The Meghalayan Age – a new unit of the Geologic Time Scale
Crowdfund a dinosaur project
26 Jul 2018

Crowdfund a dinosaur project

A crowdfunding appeal has been set up to support reasearch into a newly discovered dinosaur site in Scotland. The funding is to meet researchers' travel and accommodation costs and to purchase material for use in the project.

Crowdfund a dinosaur project
New supplement to Madeira field guide available
23 May 2018

New supplement to Madeira field guide available

The supplement includes a revision of the stratigraphy, an additional excursion itinerary and updated information about other excursions.

New supplement to Madeira field guide available
World-first report about climate change impacts on geoheritage
09 Mar 2018

World-first report about climate change impacts on geoheritage

An SNH report gives an assessment of the risk from climate change to geological and geomorphological features in Scotland's SSSIs.

World-first report about climate change impacts on geoheritage
Planning approval for Cononish gold mine
28 Feb 2018

Planning approval for Cononish gold mine

Members of the Loch Lomond & Trossachs National Park Authority Board have approved a planning application for mining of gold and silver at Cononish, Tyndrum. 

Planning approval for Cononish gold mine
‘Shaping The Landscape’ exhibition
24 Feb 2018

‘Shaping The Landscape’ exhibition

An exhibition at New Lanark covers the geodiversity of the Clyde and Avon valleys and its influence on biodiversity and human activity.

‘Shaping The Landscape’ exhibition
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