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Saving Charles Lyell’s notebooks
20 Jun 2019

Saving Charles Lyell’s notebooks

The University of Edinburgh is organising a fundraising campaign to save Charles Lyell’s notebooks, which are due to be sold abroad.

Saving Charles Lyell’s notebooks
Potential geological excursion to West Greenland
09 Jun 2019

Potential geological excursion to West Greenland

Iain Allison is proposing to lead an excursion to West Greenland in June/July 2020. Expressions of interest are required by 14 July 2019.

Potential geological excursion to West Greenland
Ben Browne elected as honorary member of society
13 May 2019

Ben Browne elected as honorary member of society

Dr Ben Browne was elected as an honorary member of the society at a special general meeting held on 9 May, 2019.

Ben Browne elected as honorary member of society
Lochaber Geopark Crowdfunding Appeal
09 May 2019

Lochaber Geopark Crowdfunding Appeal

As a not-for-profit charitable organisation, run mostly by volunteers, Lochaber Geopark needs financial support to help continue its work.

Lochaber Geopark Crowdfunding Appeal
A message from the president
30 Mar 2019

A message from the president

A message to society members from our new president, Neil Clark.

A message from the president
Geoconservation Family Activity Day
18 Mar 2019

Geoconservation Family Activity Day

Looking for something to do with youngsters during the Easter holidays? Dippy is on display in Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum.

Geoconservation Family Activity Day
600-million-year old animal fossil discovered?
21 Feb 2019

600-million-year old animal fossil discovered?

Structures recently discovered in 600-million-year old rocks in China may be the fossilised remains of the earliest known animal.

600-million-year old animal fossil discovered?
2019 day excursion programme
16 Feb 2019

2019 day excursion programme

Details of the day excursion programme for 2019 are now available.

2019 day excursion programme
Gordon Todd
26 Jan 2019

Gordon Todd

The society is sad to report the death of Gordon Todd, who was a member of the society for 34 years.

Gordon Todd
Council changes for Session 161
14 Dec 2018

Council changes for Session 161

Following the council elections at its AGM on 13 December 2018, the society has a new president and a new treasurer.

Council changes for Session 161

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.

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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.

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