Ardnamurchan
A journey through the magma chamber of an early Palaeogene volcano, with visits to significant localities of igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic rocks
Founded 1858 | Promoting public interest in geology and advancing geological knowledge
Founded 1858
A journey through the magma chamber of an early Palaeogene volcano, with visits to significant localities of igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic rocks
A series of short presentations by society members
Outcrops of the Blackhall Limestone and disused quarries and, if time permits, a visit to the lime kilns on the foreshore.
Tours of the Fossil House and the quarry and activities for children
Terrestrial fossils from Romer's Gap and a rich fauna of marine fossils.
Lower Carboniferous sedimentary rocks, Upper Carboniferous sills and late glacial and postglacial deposits
Tours of the Fossil House and the quarry and activities for children
A chance to chat informally about geology, show off your rocks and fossils and ask questions about geology
A classic east-west cross-section through folded Dalradian metasediments, part of the Appin Syncline
Carboniferous fluvial, deltaic and shallow marine strata pierced by Carboniferous vents (diatremes) and the interplay between volcanism and sedimentation
Tours of the Fossil House and the quarry and activities for children
A chance to chat informally about geology, show off your rocks and fossils and ask questions about geology
