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Hugh Miller writing competition
11 Oct 2015

Hugh Miller writing competition

A competition for geology enthusiasts of all ages; closing date 18 March 2016. More at www.scottishgeology.com/hughmiller

Hugh Miller writing competition
Knapdale excursion
03 Sep 2015

Knapdale excursion

We are planning to run a residential weekend excursion, led by Iain Allison, to the Knapdale area from 16th-18th April 2016.

Knapdale excursion
Mini earthquakes reveal lithosphere’s lubricating layer
28 Mar 2015

Mini earthquakes reveal lithosphere’s lubricating layer

Dynamite explosions have revealed the layer that lubricates the movement of Earth's tectonic plates in unprecedented detail.

Mini earthquakes reveal lithosphere’s lubricating layer
New book on the geology of Islay
15 Mar 2015

New book on the geology of Islay

A new guide to the geology of Islay, with 12 illustrative excursions, has just been published.

New book on the geology of Islay
Revised Arran excurson itineraries now available
04 Mar 2015

Revised Arran excurson itineraries now available

Revised excursion itineraries for three classic geological sites in Arran, prepared by Jim MacDonald, are now available.

Revised Arran excurson itineraries now available
Earth’s most common mineral now has a name
14 Feb 2015

Earth’s most common mineral now has a name

Percy Bridgman, an American physicist active during the 20th century, has just had Earth's most common mineral named after him.

Earth’s most common mineral now has a name
Assynt Culmination interactive 3D model
15 Nov 2014

Assynt Culmination interactive 3D model

The BGS has created a 3D model of the Assynt Culmination of the Moine Thrust, which is available for download.

Assynt Culmination interactive 3D model
Fossil Five Poll
23 Sep 2014

Fossil Five Poll

A public poll to choose Scotland's five favourite fossils is being organised by the Scottish Geodiversity Forum.

Fossil Five Poll
Lecture programme for 2014-2015
31 Aug 2014

Lecture programme for 2014-2015

The society's lecture programme for the 2014-2015 session has now been finalised.

Lecture programme for 2014-2015
Crystal Mountains book launch
22 Aug 2014

Crystal Mountains book launch

A book launch event, to which members of the society are invited, is being held in Edinburgh on Thursday 25th September.

Crystal Mountains book launch

News

20 Dec 2025

Fossil ends big debate over “tiny T. rex”

A dinosaur fossil thought to be a juvenile Tyrannosaurus rex is in fact a fully grown carnivore of a different species.

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18 Nov 2025

Annniversaries page updated

The Anniversaries page has been updated with extracts from the Proceedings for the anniversary years for the current session.

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