Founded 1858 | Promoting public interest in geology and advancing geological knowledge
Founded 1858
Leader: Katie Strang The rocks exposed along the foreshore at Burnmouth in the Scottish Borders are early Carboniferous in age and belong to the Ballagan Formation. They were deposited in a low-lying vegetated coastal wetland around 350 million years ago, when Scotland as we know it was a very different place! During this time we […]
Leaders: Neil Clark, Gary Hoare and Katie Strang A look at the rocks and fossils of the Girvan southern foreshore that have been studied for well over a century. Elizabeth Gray, the famous Scottish 19th century fossil collector and facilitator of research grew up here. Her discoveries led to our current understanding of the […]
A chance to look at rocks and fossils, chat informally to others, ask questions about geology and find out what's happening locally
A chance to look at rocks and fossils, chat informally to others, ask questions about geology and find out what's happening locally
Leader: Professor Simon Cuthbert This four-day excursion visits part of the northwest Highlands opposite the Isle of Skye that is well known for its dramatic scenery and human stories, encompassing the dramatic fjord of Loch Duich and Lochalsh, Eilean Donan Castle, the hidden gem of Glenelg and Sandaig Bay. Exposed in these hills and shores, […]
A chance to look at rocks and fossils, chat informally to others, ask questions about geology and find out what's happening locally
A chance to look at rocks and fossils, chat informally to others, ask questions about geology and find out what's happening locally
A chance to look at rocks and fossils, chat informally to others, ask questions about geology and find out what's happening locally
A residential field excursion to the Garvellach Islands. Now postponed to May 2026. Trip currently full. To go on the waiting list contact the Hon Secretary at sec@gsocg.org
