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We will examine beautifully exposed examples of contact metamorphic changes to the Dalradian Aberfoyle slate adjacent to a late Caledonian diorite intrusion, the Comrie pluton at Craig More.
An opportunity to examine Dalradian rocks (slates and grits of the Southern Highland Group) and structures related to the Tay Nappe
In this easy coastal walk we will examine sedimentary structures formed during the Early Carboniferous, the consequent changes of the flora and fauna, and tectonic structures imposed during the Late Carboniferous.
An excursion along the coast of County Antrim, where we will see rocks ranging in age from the Precambrian to the Quaternary and including the North Atlantic Igneous Province.
This conference is aimed at geologists and palaeontologists internationally, and all who have a general interest in Hugh Miller, fossils and the natural world.
We will look at the stones used to clad the buildings and see which are local stone and which come from further afield, and in doing so learn something of their geology.
The festival is aimed at all ages and knowledge levels and will include fun hikes, more serious walks, various family events, and evening talks.
As part of Glasgow's Doors Open Days festival for 2017, Glasgow Geological Society members Margaret Greene and David Webster will be providing guided tours and children's activities at Fossil Grove on Saturday September 16.
Scotland's first national Geoheritage Festival runs from 1-31 October 2017 with a range of more than 40 family events, guided walks and talks across the country.
A stroll round Rouken Glen Park led by John Faithfull, looking at the varied rocks formed in Carboniferous times.
Regular guided tours of the Fossil Grove and surrounding quarry area led by society members Margaret Greene and David Webster and lasting about 45 minutes will take place on the hour at 1, 2 and 3 pm.
A short, easy walk along the White Cart Water to explore Linn Park’s geology, landscape and industrial past
Professor Peter Doyle
A guided tour of two key localities illustrating the 650 million year old "Snowball Earth" glaciation and a full day visit to the remote north coast of Islay to view the classic stromatolite bioherms in the Bonahaven Dolomite plus some spectacular igneous intrusions and glacial features
Members of the public are invited to join a meeting in New Lanark to find out more about the forthcoming Clyde and Avon Valley Geology Exhibition.
Professor Lorna Dawson, Head of Forensic Soil Science, The James Hutton Institute, Aberdeen
The Scottish Geodiversity Forum has worked with partners to revise and update Scotland’s Geodiversity Charter. The renewed charter will be launched at this conference.
Join Ann Ainsworth, Glasgow Museums' Curator of Geology, to take a closer look at some of the fossil fish found in Scotland.
Professor Stephen Daly, University College Dublin
Dr Simon Cuthbert, University of the West of Scotland
Ann Ainsworth, Glasgow Museums' Curator of Geology, will explain how the Ice Age woolly mammoth survived life in the cold.
Dr Roger Anderton
Professor Bob Holdsworth, Durham University/Geospatial Research (Joint Celebrity Lecture with Edinburgh Geological Society, to be held in Edinburgh)
Dr Nick Tosca, Oxford University
Dr Tony Spencer
We will examine a range of rocks within the Hebridean Terrane, ranging from Archaean gneisses of the Lewisian Complex and the overlying Proterozoic sedimentary rocks of the Torridonian Supergroup through to glacial deposits of the Pleistocene epoch.
A series of short oral presentations by society members, followed by desktop presentations, nibbles and drinks
We will be looking at several sites around the park, including the area around the now disused barite mine, and considering aspects of our industrial geological heritage.
We will continue our exploration of Glen Lednock and will visit the Comrie pluton to examine the igneous rocks themselves and their contact relations with the country rocks.
We will examine Devonian volcanic and sedimentary rocks (perhaps including the source of the Stone of Destiny) and look at a variety of building stones in Perth City.
Why not escape to Arran this summer & learn about its fascinating geology? This geology course gives you the chance to do just that. Suitable for beginners or those who understand a little but would like to know a lot more.
The opencast coal site at Spireslack in East Ayrshire delivers a unique and stunning geological exposure of the Carboniferous. BGS is working closely with the Scottish Mines Restoration Trust to find ways of restoring the site to deliver a unique, natural rock laboratory for industry and university training and research.
