Lothian & Borders RIGS group leaflets |
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RIGS (Regionally
Important Geological Sites). A publicity leaflet that will be of use
to enthusiasts across the country interested in setting up and running
a RIGS group. |
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Barns Ness – A
leaflet produced in conjunction with the Girl Guides and therefore
child orientated. The area lies about 4km south of Dunbar along
the coastline, and incorporates a Wildlife Reserve, Geology Trail
and old limekilns. Barns Ness is most easily accessible by car. |
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Belhaven Bay – A Girl Guide production demonstrating
the action of river and sea on the sand. Sedimentation, raised beaches,
birds and thoughts on fossilising processes – and more, are
tackled in this innovative piece of interpretation! Belhaven Bay
is located just to the north of Dunbar, which can be reached by bus,
train or car. |
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North Berwick – Produced
using the same interpretive technique as the other coastal leaflets,
this product offers a simplified look at volcanism around the resort
of North Berwick, which is accessible by bus, train or car. |
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Corstorphine Hill – Exposures
of igneous and sedimentary rocks are explained in this leaflet
which covers Corstorphine Hill, a scenic site lying to the west
of Edinburgh and easily reached by bus or car. Explanations of
the panoramic views and some archaeology are also thrown in! |
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Calton Hill – This leaflet interprets a
fragment of the Arthur’s Seat volcano just beyond the east
end of Princes Street and the extensive views around the city. Interesting
buildings and monuments in the surrounding area are also pinpointed
and there is a walk round “The Building Stones of Edinburgh”. |
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Binny Craig – Being
a spectacular example of a crag-and-tail landform, a legacy from
the last Ice Age, Binny Craig together with many surrounding features
associated with glacial retreat, feature in this leaflet. A prominent
landmark in West Lothian, Binny Craig lies about 25km to west of
Edinburgh near Uphall and is best reached by car. |
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Petershill Wildlife Reserve – Combining
geology and wildlife this leaflet interprets the natural history
of a disused reservoir and former lime quarry. Excavated from a fossiliferous
limestone reef, the Petershill Wildlife Reserve is also an SSSI.
The site is located near Bathgate, about 32 km from Edinburgh by
car. |
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East Kirkton Quarry – Featuring
the fossil remains that have been found at this disused limestone
quarry, the leaflet outlines the importance of this SSSI. Located
close to Bathgate, about 32km from Edinburgh, the site is best
reached by car. Given the vulnerability of the site to damage,
fossil collecting is not allowed without permission. |
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Witch Craig Wall – A leaflet explaining
the geological origins of stones used in the construction of the
Witch Craig Viewpoint near Bathgate. The viewpoint offers panoramic
views across Scotland’s’ Midland Valley with an orientation
display panel. |
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Craigleith Quarry – Providing insights into
both the geological and historical history of the largest and best
known of Edinburgh’s sandstone quarries, this well illustrated
leaflet is a valuable companion when visiting this impressive city
RIGS site. |
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The Bathgate
Hills lie just north of Livingston in West Lothian.
Containing sections on history, minerals, habitats and landscape,
the centre of this innovative leaflet includes a map of local sites
which doubles up as a fun board game! |
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Dunbar Harbour. Produced in conjunction with the Girl Guides,
this leaflet describes rock features to be found at the harbour
in Dunbar, East Lothian, both in natural rock outcrops and in nearby
buildings. |
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James Hutton.
An easily digestible introduction to the life and work of James
Hutton, the ‘founder of modern geology’.
The leaflet introduces the man, his theories and many of the sites
associated with him in Edinburgh, East Lothian, the Borders and the
Isle of Arran. |
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Ravelston Park & Woods. A leaflet highlighting points of
geological interest in this area which lies in Blackhall, North
Edinburgh. Includes a localities map and a summary of the geological
history of the wider Edinburgh area. |
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A guide to the Stones of Scotland sculpture in
Regent Road Park, Edinburgh. What each stones is and associations
with the council it represents are expained. |
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Traprain Law. Produced in conjunction with the Girl Guides
and including sections on geological, archaeological and geographical
interest including an illustrated explanation of the geological
origins of the hill. |
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Strathclyde RIGS group
leaflets
To request copies of leaflets please contact Seonaid
Leishman,
Secretary, Strathclyde RIGS.
Leaflets can also be downloaded from the RIGS page of the Geological
Society of Glasgow website. |
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This leaflet describes a 5-stop geological trail following the
path round Ardmore Point near Helensburgh. The tour
includes good examples of geological structures explained and illustrated
in the leaflet. |
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Have you ever wondered
why Scotland’s landscape is so sharply divided into Highlands
and Lowlands? Balmaha is special to geologists
because it is one of the best places to study the Highland Boundary
Fault. This scenic trail leaflet will take you across the fault
and over areas of the Earth’s
crust from different parts of the globe. |
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Rock layers formed in tropical lagoons 350 million years ago and
basalt lava are some of the features of Campsie
Glen and Surrounding
Area revealed in this leaflet.
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Fossil
Grove is
one of Scotland’s geological gems. This leaflet provides
an insight into this 19th century discovery, the fossil remains
of part of a tropical forest, that grew in this area during the
Carboniferous period, when Scotland was located at the Equator. |
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Tayside Geodiversity leaflets
To request copies of leaflets please contact Mark
Simmons, Chair.
See
also the Tayside
geodiversity webpages. |
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Corsiehill
Quarry, Kinnoull Hill, on the eastern
outskirts of Perth, is a popular local area with woodland walks.
This clearly illustrated leaflet gives an introduction to the geological
features of the hill, found in Corsiehill Quarry, and illustrated
views from the hill.
Click on image to see inside leaflet |
