Events

'Trix': a Tyrannosaurus rex on display at Kelvin Hall

An original fossil skeleton of Tyrannosaurus rex can be seen at the Kelvin Hall, Glasgow, until 31st July.

Ballantrae Complex

The Ballantrae region is of international importance because of the presence there of the Ballantrae Complex, an association of serpentenite, chert and pillow lavas that represents an ophiolite. We will visit some of the interesting geological localities in this area.

Northern Lake District

A walk of about 2.5 km up the Glenderaterra valley from the car park at the Blencathra Field Centre with 4-6 stops along the path, returning the same way. The main theme is contact metamorphism and mineralisation in the Skiddaw Slate around the Skiddaw Granite. Evening meal in Threlkeld.

Dalry & Saltcoats

Trilobite-bearing limestone, exotic sills, dykes and fossilised trees.

Anglesey

Anglesey's rocks provide a detailed record of the events leading to the formation of southern Britain. Formed between 650 & 300 Ma, they include high grade gneisses, a granite pluton, metasediments, sandstones, mudstones and the famous Anglesey Blueschists. There are also Paleogene dykes, abundant glacial features, a number of NE–SW faults and large sandstones blocks possibly marking the location of an ancient subduction zone.