Virtual field trip to South-East Islay
Online eventA live repeat of the virtual field trip to SE Islay that David Webster presented at the Edinburgh Geological Society's AGM
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A live repeat of the virtual field trip to SE Islay that David Webster presented at the Edinburgh Geological Society's AGM
Society members are invited to join this virtual field trip, which David Webster is presenting to the Open University GS.
Dr Angus Miller, University of Edinburgh
Professor Simon Cuthbert, AGH University of Science and Technology, Krakow
The festival will feature visitor and virtual events, including field trips, online exhibitions, fossil hunting and talks.
A description of the geology of the Fossil Grove and a discussion of the conservation issues affecting of the site
An exploration of the volcanic history of the area, the story of erosion and glaciation, and the views from the summits
A virtual walk describing the geological context of the necropolis and showing examples of the types of rock used in the monuments
Professor Matthew Thirlwall, Royal Holloway, University of London
An online event to help you identify geological specimens or structures that may be puzzling you
Professor Bruce Levell, University of Oxford
A behind-the-scenes look at the geological collection of Sir Charles Lyell and his connection with Darwin and climate change research
Dr Daniel Field, University of Cambridge
The 2020 AGM will be an online event and will follow the December lecture.
Dr Tim Kearsey, British Geological Survey, Edinburgh
Dr Doug Robinson, University of Bristol (retired)
Professor David Beerling, University of Sheffield
Dr Dave Schofield, British Geological Survey, Edinburgh
Dr Queenie Chan, Royal Holloway, University of London
An online event to launch a companion volume to A Guide to the Geology of Islay
A free online training course in geoconservation, consisting of three weekly sessions and run by the Scottish Geology Trust
A free online training course in geoconservation, consisting of three weekly sessions and run by the Scottish Geology Trust
A quiz organised by the society's president, Neil Clark
A free online training course in geoconservation, consisting of three weekly sessions and run by the Scottish Geology Trust
A workshop to present the results of an eight-year field programme on a world-class example of the deposits of an ancient ice age
Tours of the Fossil House and the quarry and activities for children
The festival will feature visitor and virtual events, including field trips, online exhibitions, fossil hunting and talks.
David Webster
