Follow Geological Society of Glasgow - Opens in new tab/window. Follow Geological Society of Glasgow - Opens in new tab/window. Contact Geological Society of Glasgow by e-mail
  • Home
  • Local Rocks
    • Local Rocks Map
    • Local Sites of Interest
    • Minerals, Rocks & Fossils
  • News
  • Events
    • All Events
    • Lectures
    • Excursions
    • Other Events
  • About
    • About Us
    • Constitution
    • Contact Us
    • Grant Applications
    • How to Join
    • History
    • Council
    • Society Presidents
    • T. N. George Medal
    • Scottish Journal of Geology
    • Images
  • Geoconservation
    • Scottish Geoconservation
    • Strathclyde Geoconservation
    • Strathclyde Sites of Interest
    • Geosites Project
  • Archive
    • Introduction
    • Anniversaries
    • James Croll
    • Arthur Holmes
  • Books
    • Bookshop
    • Skye and Raasay Guide
    • Islay Field Guides
    • Madeira Field Guide
    • Gigha Field Guide
    • Other Books
    • Library
  • Members
    • How to Join
    • Newsletters
    • Proceedings
    • Lyell Collection
    • Links
    • Obituaries

Founded 1858 | Promoting public interest in geology and advancing geological knowledge

Founded 1858

Follow Geological Society of Glasgow - Opens in new tab/window. Follow Geological Society of Glasgow - Opens in new tab/window. Contact Geological Society of Glasgow by e-mail Contacts
Geological Society of Glasgow
  • Home
  • Local Rocks
    • Local Rocks Map
    • Local Sites of Interest
    • Minerals, Rocks & Fossils
  • News
  • Events
    • All Events
    • Lectures
    • Excursions
    • Other Events
  • About
    • About Us
    • Constitution
    • Contact Us
    • Grant Applications
    • How to Join
    • History
    • Council
    • Society Presidents
    • T. N. George Medal
    • Scottish Journal of Geology
    • Images
  • Geoconservation
    • Scottish Geoconservation
    • Strathclyde Geoconservation
    • Strathclyde Sites of Interest
    • Geosites Project
  • Archive
    • Introduction
    • Anniversaries
    • James Croll
    • Arthur Holmes
  • Books
    • Bookshop
    • Skye and Raasay Guide
    • Islay Field Guides
    • Madeira Field Guide
    • Gigha Field Guide
    • Other Books
    • Library
  • Members
    • How to Join
    • Newsletters
    • Proceedings
    • Lyell Collection
    • Links
    • Obituaries
Home > News

News

Greenland rock formations could be oldest fossils on Earth
16 Nov 2016

Greenland rock formations could be oldest fossils on Earth

Structures discovered in 3.7-billion-year-old rocks in Greenland could be the earliest fossils ever found.

Greenland rock formations could be oldest fossils on Earth
Fossil Grove update
05 Nov 2016

Fossil Grove update

There have been encouraging developments in the campaign to improve the condition of the Fossil Grove SSSI.

Fossil Grove update
Friends of Hugh Miller newsletter
24 Oct 2016

Friends of Hugh Miller newsletter

The latest edition of the newsletter is now available, No 29.  It includes the runner-up entry in the recent Hugh Miller writing competition "Testimony of the Rocks".

Friends of Hugh Miller newsletter
22 Oct 2016

New edition of Eigg field guide now available

A new edition of The Geology of Eigg has been published by the Edinburgh Geological Society and is available at our bookshop.

Weekend of Geoconservation Activity
19 Oct 2016

Weekend of Geoconservation Activity

Geoconservation events will take place on Friday 28th and Saturday 29th October in Edinburgh.

Weekend of Geoconservation Activity
Supplement to Madeira field guide now available
09 Sep 2016

Supplement to Madeira field guide now available

A new supplement to the Madeira field guide reflects changes to the island's topography and recently published geological information.

Supplement to Madeira field guide now available
Friends of Hugh Miller newsletter
04 Jul 2016

Friends of Hugh Miller newsletter

The summer 2016 newsletter from The Friends of Hugh Miller is now available.

Friends of Hugh Miller newsletter
New page for excursion itineraries
30 Jun 2016

New page for excursion itineraries

A new page has been created with links to all the excursion itineraries published by the society that are available on the website.

New page for excursion itineraries
New Archive section on website
22 Mar 2016

New Archive section on website

The website has a new section devoted to displaying interesting material from the society's archive.

New Archive section on website
Fossil Hunters: Unearthing the Mystery of Life on Land
23 Feb 2016

Fossil Hunters: Unearthing the Mystery of Life on Land

An exhibition of recent Scottish finds that help show how life on earth moved from water onto land 360-345 million years ago

Fossil Hunters: Unearthing the Mystery of Life on Land

News

04 Mar 2025

Megaflood shaped Sicily as it refilled Mediterranean Sea

The megaflood that refilled the Mediterranean Sea 5 million years ago shaped Sicily’s hills.

read more
05 Jan 2025

Carbon may have helped Earth’s iron core solidify

A high concentration of carbon within Earth’s inner core could explain a long-standing mystery about how the deepest part of our planet froze solid.

read more
< 1 2 … 12 13 14 … 20 21 >
Scroll to top
Interested in joining?
Geological Society of Glasgow
The Geological Society of Glasgow
c/o School of Geographical
& Earth Sciences
Molema Building
University of Glasgow
Lilybank Gardens
Glasgow G12 8QQ
Scotland
Interested in joining?
Privacy Policy | Cookies
© Geological Society of Glasgow Website: Red Paint
Scottish Charity Regulator
We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website according to our privacy policy and cookie policy. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it.Ok