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Corrie Shore Geology Walk, Arran

With SNH, explore the layers of rock along the coast at Corrie that record the amazing evidence of Scotland’s journey across the Equator around 330 million years ago. Some roadside walking.

Date: May 14, 2008 Until April 14, 2008

Venue: Meet: Outside the Corrie Hotel

Part of the Arran Wildlife Festival. To book call Brodick Tourist Information Centre on 01770 303 776.
Start Time: 2.00pm
Duration: 3 hrs hrs
Cost: £1.50 booking fee per person
Wheelchair access: no
URL: http://www.arranwildlife.co.uk/

Drop in event: no
Event ID 299

Intro to the Geology of Mull & Iona

A gentle introduction to the geology of these islands for visitors during "Wildlife Week". The talk consists of an illustrated slide show. Not too technical - suitable for all levels.

Date: May 14, 2008

Venue: Isle of Mull Hotel

Other Information. (max 25 words)
Start Time: 8.00pm
Duration: 2 hrs
Cost: £4 suggested donation
Wheelchair access: yes
URL: www.mullgeology.com

Drop in event: yes
Event ID 304

Blackford Hill, Edinburgh

This excursion will observe the different rock types that are found in the area, and the effects of glaciation. The route will take in the summit of Blackford Hill and Agassiz’s rock, returning via Blackford Pond. Walking distance will be about 4 km on grass and on gravel paths.

Date: May 14, 2008

Venue: Blackford Hill

Bring good footwear, warm and waterproof clothing.
Start Time: 7.00pm
Duration: 2 hrs
Cost: free
Wheelchair access: no
URL: www.edinburghgeolsoc.org

Drop in event: no
Event ID 325

Intro to the Geology of Mull & Iona

A gentle introduction to the geology of these islands for visitors during "Wildlife Week". The talk consists of an illustrated slide show. Not too technical - suitable for all levels.

Date: May 07, 2008

Venue: Isle of Mull Hotel

Note: Talk will be repeated on the 14th May, so if you miss it the first time you will get another chance!
Start Time: 8.00pm
Duration: 2 hrs
Cost: £4 suggested donation
Wheelchair access: yes
URL: www.mullgeology.com

Drop in event: yes
Event ID 305

Dinosaurs in Scotland

Discover Scotland's Jurassic past. Did you know that there were dinosaurs living in Scotland 170 million years ago? New discoveries and more....

Date: April 26, 2008

Venue: Scottish Seabird Centre, North Berwick

See website for details or contact the SBC.
Start Time: 12.00pm
Duration: 0.5 hrs
Cost: Admission applies £7.95 (5.95; children £4.50; under 4s free
Wheelchair access: yes
URL: http://www.seabird.org/events.asp

Drop in event: no
Event ID 306

Dinosaurs in Scotland

Discover Scotland's Jurassic past. Did you know that there were dinosaurs living in Scotland 170 million years ago? New discoveries and more....

Date: April 26, 2008

Venue: Scottish Seabird Centre, North Berwick

See website for details or contact the SBC.
Start Time: 2.00pm
Duration: 0.5 hrs
Cost: Admission applies £7.95 (5.95; children £4.50; under 4s free
Wheelchair access: yes
URL: http://www.seabird.org/events.asp

Drop in event: no
Event ID 307

North Newton Geology Walk, Arran

Walk with SNH in the footsteps of the famous Scottish geologist James Hutton for a visit to the site that led to the laying of the founding principles of geological science.

Date: March 12, 2008

Venue: Meet: South Newton road end. (Parking very limited )

Part of the Arran Wildlife Festival. To book call Brodick Tourist Information Centre on 01770 303 776.
Start Time: 10.00am
Duration: 1.5 hrs hrs
Cost: £1.50 booking fee per person
Wheelchair access: no
URL: http://www.arranwildlife.co.uk/

Drop in event: no
Event ID 303

Geowalk at the Water of Leith

Edinburgh's river has a varied character, reflecting the underlying rock and dramatic episodes of erosion associated with the melting of glacial ice. This short walk explores the river between Stockbridge and the Dean Bridge.

Date: November 25, 2007

Venue: Water of Leith, Edinburgh

Please wear appropriate walking shoes and weather proof clothing.
Start Time: 10.00am
Duration: 3 hrs
Cost: £7 (age 11-18 £5)
Wheelchair access: no
URL: www.geowalks.co.uk

Drop in event: no
Event ID 242

Geowalk at Gullane

The shape of the coastline here is controlled by the combination of sedimentary rocks and dolerite, which has formed from the intrusion of magma into the older sedimentary rocks. This walk along the coast to the west of Gullane will include dolerite headlands and sandy bays where the softer rocks have eroded away.

Date: November 10, 2007

Venue: Gullane, East Lothian

Geowalk at Dunglass

A hidden and quiet section of coast, where a range of sedimentary rocks are exposed in colourful cliffs, including some fantastic sandstone arches.

Date: October 28, 2007

Venue: Dunglass, East Lothian

Hot Rocks

Ever wanted to journey to the centre of a real volcano? This is your chance; touch lava flows hundreds of millions of years old and marvel at our magma. We can even throw in a trip to the beach - all within Holyrood Park. Suitable for 8+ years. Under 18's must be accompanied by an adult.

Date: October 28, 2007

Venue: Holyrood Park

Meet at the Holyrood Park Information Centre (the lodge near the Scottish Parliament). Sturdy footwear and booking essential (phone 0131 652 8150).
Start Time: 1.00pm
Duration: 2 hrs
Cost: Free
Wheelchair access: no
URL: http://www.historic-scotland.gov.uk/index/rangerservice/rsevents.htm

Drop in event: no
Event ID 255

Geology Classes

The Geology of Mull and Iona - weekly night classes and Saturday field trips

Date: October 17, 2007 Until December 19, 2007

Venue: Isle of Mull

Start Time: 8.00pm
Duration: 2 hrs
Cost: tba
Wheelchair access: no
URL: www.mullgeology.com

Drop in event: no
Event ID 297

Geology of Mull & Iona Lecture

A Geological Journey through Mull & Iona - an illustrated slide show and talk

Date: October 10, 2007

Venue: An Tobar, Tobermory

Start Time: 8.00pm
Duration: 2 hrs
Cost: £2
Wheelchair access: yes
Drop in event: yes
Event ID 296

Geowalk at North Berwick Beach

A volcanic delight! The rocks on North Berwick's shore are almost all the result of volcanic activity, and erosion has stripped away the layers to allow us to walk through the volcanoes and study their complexities.

Date: October 01, 2007

Venue: North Berwick, East Lothian

Please wear appropriate walking shoes and weather proof clothing.
Start Time: 2.00pm
Duration: 2 hrs
Cost: £7 (age 11-18 £5)
Wheelchair access: no
URL: www.geowalks.co.uk

Drop in event: no
Event ID 239

Geology of Mull and Iona Classes

Night class - find out about the geology of Mull and Iona, the classroom based "virtual field trip" with real field trips as well!

Date: October 01, 2007 Until January 31, 2008

Venue: Tobermory High School

Details still tbc - check web site for more info. Course may be run twice
Start Time: 7.30pm
Duration: 2 hrs
Cost: tba
Wheelchair access: yes
URL: www.mullgeology.com/education.html

Drop in event: no
Event ID 295

Geowalk at Oldhamstocks Burn

The eastern end of the Lammermuir Hills is made of a thick layer of conglomerate, laid down by vast rivers in Devonian times. Recent erosion by ice and water has left fantastic gorges and valleys and plenty of exposed rock.

Date: September 29, 2007

Venue: Oldhamstocks Burn, East Lothian

Please wear appropriate walking shoes and weather proof clothing.
Start Time: 10.00am
Duration: 5 hrs
Cost: £10 (conc £7, age 11-18 £5)
Wheelchair access: no
URL: www.geowalks.co.uk

Drop in event: no
Event ID 251

British Geological Survey Open Day

For one day a year, the BGS opens it doors to the public. Come and explore the work of the survey and get hands-on with fun-filled activities. See displays and demonstrations and chat to the staff. Programme of illustrated talks throughout the day.

Date: September 29, 2007

Venue: BGS, Murchison House, West Mains Road,Edinburgh EH9 3LA

Complimentary refreshments. Food available
Start Time: 10.00am
Duration: 7 hrs
Cost: Free
Wheelchair access: yes
URL: www.bgs.ac.uk

Drop in event: yes
Event ID 277

Dry Stone Walling

A demonstration of dry stone walling by members of the Dry Stone Walling Association. Members will, in the course of the day, build a permanent feature at or near the entrance of he British Geological Survey, HQ, Murchison House, Edinburgh.

Date: September 29, 2007

Venue: British Geological Survey, Murchison House, Edinburgh

Event to be held during the course of the BGS open day. Leaflets, books and further information on dry stone walling from members of the association
Start Time: 10.00am
Duration: 7 hrs
Cost: free
Wheelchair access: yes
URL: www.bgs.ac.uk or www.dswa.org.uk

Drop in event: yes
Event ID 278

All Aboard the Skylark!

Join the Highland Council Ranger for a walk along a path on the trackbed of a former marble quarry railway where the tiny steam engine 'Skylark' operated. We investigate the old marble quarries at the end of the line before returning to Broadford by our outward route.

Date: September 25, 2007

Venue: Meet at the parking area 1km south of Broadford (on the B808

Bring walking boots and waterproofs
Start Time: 2.00pm
Duration: 3 hrs
Cost: Donations accepted
Wheelchair access: yes
URL: www.highland.gov.uk

Drop in event: yes
Event ID 228

Geology and Surrealism

Dr John Faithfull, Curator of Mineralogy and Petrology at the Hunterian Museum talks about geology and surrealism and the strange story of Hugh Miller’s hammer...

Date: September 25, 2007

Venue: Hunterian Museum

Part of the Tuesday Lunchtime talk series at the Hunterian Museum.
Start Time: 12.45pm
Duration: 0.1 hrs
Cost: FREE
Wheelchair access: yes
URL: http://www.hunterian.gla.ac.uk:443/museum/whatsOn.php?pg=talk

Drop in event: yes
Event ID 274

Scotland's Journey & Science Through The Window

Lochaber Geopark are hosting two continuing professional development workshops for teachers, linked to 5-14 Environmental Studies. Hands-on group based activities based on the science of the Earth, integrating Materials from Earth and People and Place. Free, relevant resources - rock-kit, map, CD. Activities within the workshop could also be used to explore the topics of sustainability and biodiversity as proposed in ‘A Curriculum for Excellence’ and encourage the development of ‘responsible citizens’ who understand the science that shapes the environment.

Date: September 25, 2007

Venue: An Clachan, Lochaber Rural Complex

Places need to be booked - closing date 20th September. Open to all teachers, probationers and student teachers within Scotland. Contact can provide more detailed information on workshop content and curriculum links.
Start Time: 1.00pm
Duration: 4.5 hrs
Cost: Free to teachers
Wheelchair access: yes
Drop in event: no
Event ID 293

Edinburgh City Centre Rocks

Walk across ancient lava flows and discover the rocks that shape Edinburgh and tell stories of the city's past. Capture the flavour of Scotland's unique geological diversity in collections of rock in the city centre.

Date: September 24, 2007

Venue: City Centre, Edinburgh

Geowalk at St Andrews

A great introduction to some of Fife's finest geology, the section of coast south of St Andrews includes some beautiful coloured sandstone and the famous "rock and spindle" volcanic vent. A circular walk from the town centre.

Date: September 23, 2007

Venue: St Andrews, Fife

Fire and Ice and All Things Nice

Guided walk looking at the formation of Glencoe through volcanic activity and glaciation

Date: September 23, 2007

Venue: Glencoe Visitor Centre

Booking Essential
Start Time: 1.30pm
Duration: 3 hours hrs
Cost: £5
Wheelchair access: yes
URL: www.glencoe-nts.org.uk

Drop in event: no
Event ID 271

The Moray Society Annual Conference 2007

The conference will feature lectures by leading specialists in the geology of the Devonian, through the tetrapods to the reptiles of the Permo-Triassic with the emphasis on new knowledge and NE Scotland. It is intended the presentations will be accessible and stimulating for specialist and general natural history enthusiast alike. The second day will be based around related displays in Elgin Museum and an outdoor field trip.

Date: September 22, 2007 Until September 23, 2007

Venue: Elgin Town Hall and Elgin Museum

For further information, contact Janet Trythall (Coordinator) at home via email or telephone, or via Elgin Museum (01343 543675)
Start Time: 9.00am
Duration: TBC hrs
Cost: TBC
Wheelchair access: yes
URL: www.elginmuseum.org.uk

Drop in event: no
Event ID 223

Sea to Sand, Moray Society Annual Conference 2007

Geology conference focusing on new knowledge and NE Scotland. Lectures from leading geologists on Saturday and special exhibitions in Elgin Museum and field trips on Sunday. Aimed at both the specialist geologist and the general natural history enthusiast.

Date: September 22, 2007 Until September 23, 2007

Venue: Elgin Town Hall and Elgin Museum, Moray

For booking leaflet or further information contact Coordinator or Elgin Museum 01343 543675, curator@elginmuseum.org.uk
Start Time: 9.00am
Duration: all day hrs
Cost: £25, £20 members of Moray Society, £15 students and ES40
Wheelchair access: yes
URL: www.elginmuseum.org.uk

Drop in event: no
Event ID 257

Hidden Geology

A guided walk to Coire Gabhail, the hanging valley reputed to be used by the MacDonalds to hide their stolen cattle at the time of the Glencoe Massacre

Date: September 22, 2007

Venue: Glencoe Visitor Centre

Booking Essential
Start Time: 10.30pm
Duration: 4.5 hours hrs
Cost: £10
Wheelchair access: yes
URL: www.glencoe-nts.org.uk

Drop in event: no
Event ID 270

Into the Black

Join the Highland Council Ranger for a walk into Loch na Creitheach with the dramatic SW ridge of Bla Bheinn towering above, then on down to the fertile plain of Camasunary with magnificent views of the Black Cuillin.

Date: September 19, 2007

Venue: Meet at the Camasunary track car park, Kilmarie, Isle of Sky

Bring a packed lunch, walking boots and waterproofs.
Start Time: 11.00am
Duration: 5 hrs
Cost: Donations accepted
Wheelchair access: no
URL: www.highland.gov.uk

Drop in event: yes
Event ID 227

'Science Through The Window'

Continuing professional development workshop for teachers, linked to 5-14 Environmental Studies. Hands-on group based activities based on the science of the Earth, integrating Materials from Earth and People and Place. Free workshop CD-Rom. Activities within the workshop could also be used to explore the topics of sustainability and biodiversity as proposed in ‘A Curriculum for Excellence’ and encourage the development of ‘responsible citizens’ who understand the science that shapes the environment. *Content different to Scotland’s Journey*

Date: September 19, 2007

Venue: Kings Buildings, University of Edinburgh, EH9 3JW

Places need to be booked - closing date 12th September. Open to all teachers, probationers and student teachers within Scotland. Contact can provide more detailed information on workshop content and curriculum links.
Start Time: 4.00pm
Duration: 2 Hours hrs
Cost: £5.00
Wheelchair access: yes
Drop in event: no
Event ID 261

Faking It: Surprises from the Bishop Collection

Dr Sally-Anne Coupar, Curator of Archaeology at the Hunterian Museum talks about the Bishop Collection and some surprising aspects of its contents.

Date: September 18, 2007

Venue: Hunterian Museum

Glasgow's Fossil Forest

Fossil Grove is the site of an ancient Carboniferous forest. Now that it has re-opened for the summer you can inspect these amazing stone tree stumps for yourself (Thursdays - Mondays 9.45 - 4.45). And on Sunday 16 September geologists from Glasgow University and Glasgow Museums will be there to explain the formation of the trees 325 million years ago and how they were preserved. So come along and hear the exciting story.

Date: September 16, 2007

Venue: Fossil Grove, Victoria Park

One of the World's first examples of Geological Site Conservation.
Start Time: 1.00pm
Duration: 2 hours hrs
Cost: free
Wheelchair access: yes
URL: www.geologyglasgow.org.uk

Drop in event: yes
Event ID 272

Dob's Linn fossil hunt

A coach excursion to Dob's Linn, Moffat, to investigate the rocks and fossils which led Charles Lapworth to interpret the complex geology of the Southern Uplands.

Date: September 15, 2007

Venue: St Andrews to Dumfriesshire

Meet at Petheram Bridge car park, St. Andrews. Advanced booking essential. Warm and weather-proof clothing, and stout walking boots essential. Rough walking involved. Bring packed lunch.
Start Time: 9.00am
Duration: 9 hrs
Cost: £12.00
Wheelchair access: no
Drop in event: no
Event ID 254

GLASGOW’S ROCKY FOUNDATIONS

What lies beneath your own home? The rocks and minerals beneath Glasgow fuelled the industrial revolution that made Glasgow great. What are these rocks and what else lies unseen beneath the tarmac, the houses and the grassy parks? Members of the Geological Society of Glasgow will help visitors to the Glasgow Science Centre to uncover the rocky foundations of the city and its surroundings.

Date: September 15, 2007

Venue: Glasgow Science Centre, 50 Pacific Quay, Glasgow G51 1EA

Glasgow Science Centre: http://www.glasgowsciencecentre.org/home.aspx
Start Time: 10.00am
Duration: 6 hrs
Cost: http://www.glasgowsciencecentre.org/openinghoursadmissionprices.aspx
Wheelchair access: yes
URL: www.geologyglasgow.org.uk

Drop in event: yes
Event ID 265

Travel Back In Time About Tarland

Explore how natural forces and human activities have shaped the landscape of the Howe of Cromar on this 10 mile circular walk. The route includes visits to Tomnaverie Stone Circle and Culsh Soutterrain (Earth House) en route to the summit of Pittenderich, before returning to Tarland. This event is also part of Scottish Archaeology Month.

Date: September 15, 2007

Venue: Tarland Square, Tarland

Bring walking boots, waterproofs and a packed lunch.
Start Time: 10.00am
Duration: 6 hours hrs
Cost: Free
Wheelchair access: no
URL: www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk

Drop in event: no
Event ID 266

On the Miners Trail

Walk the route of the old iron mine railway on Raasay, past the remains of the kilns and hopper to No 1 Mine. We return along the 'Burma Road' to Inverarish, once housing Prisoners of War who were drafted in to work the mines between 1914 and 1918.

Date: September 14, 2007

Venue: Meet at Suisnish Pier, Raasay

Booking essential - call 01471 822774. Bring a packed lunch, walking boots and waterproofs.
Start Time: 10.45pm
Duration: hrs
Cost: Free
Wheelchair access: no
URL: www.highland.gov.uk

Drop in event: no
Event ID 226

Lapworth Lecture

A public lecture about the life and work of Charles Lapworth, palaeontologist extraordinaire, will be delivered by Emeritus Professor Euan Clarkson. While working as a teacher of English (1875-1881) at Madras College, St. Andrews, the local secondary school, Lapworth carried out his seminal work on the interpretation of the complex rocks of the Southern Uplands based on a detailed study of fossil graptolites.

Date: September 14, 2007

Venue: St. Andrews University

Lect. Theatre A, Physics Building, North Haugh
Start Time: 8.00pm
Duration: 1.5 hrs
Cost: free
Wheelchair access: yes
Drop in event: yes
Event ID 253

7th European Geopark Conference

7th European Geopark Network Open Conference in Scotland. Landscape & People: Earth Heritage, Culture & Economy. Key Conference Themes: 1. Discoveries in Earth Sciences: Current & Historical Research 2. Cultural Landscapes: Linking Culture, Geology & Environment 3. Making an Impact: Geoparks & Economy 4. Sustainable Tourism: Challenges & Experiences 5. Environmental Priorities: Models for Working Landscapes 6. Interpreting our Environment: Global Best Practice 7. Traditional Agriculture in the Geoparks: Tactics for Survival

Date: September 13, 2007 Until September 17, 2007

Venue: The 7th European Geopark Conference will be held in the Macp

Post conference fieldtrips can be seen at http://www.northwest-highlands-geopark.org.uk/conference/programme.html
Start Time: 9.00am
Duration: hrs
Cost: £300 (€445), £125 per day and £200 for 2 days
Wheelchair access: yes
URL: http://www.northwest-highlands-geopark.org.uk/conference/introduction.html

Drop in event: no
Event ID 263

Scotland's Journey

Continuing professional development workshop for teachers, linked to 5-14 Environmental Studies. Hands-on group based activities based on the science of the Earth, integrating Materials from Earth and People and Place. Free, relevant resources - rock-kit, map, CD. Activities within the workshop could also be used to explore the topics of sustainability and biodiversity as proposed in ‘A Curriculum for Excellence’ and encourage the development of ‘responsible citizens’ who understand the science that shapes the environment.

Date: September 12, 2007

Venue: Kings Buildings, University of Edinburgh, EH9 3JW

Places need to be booked - closing date 5th September. Open to all teachers, probationers and student teachers within Scotland. Contact can provide more detailed information on workshop content and curriculum links.
Start Time: 4.00pm
Duration: 2 hrs
Cost: £5.00
Wheelchair access: yes
Drop in event: no
Event ID 259

After the Ice Age

The ice-moulded landscapes of the Cuillin are some of the best of their kind in Britain. Come and explore the geology and wildlife of this dramatic area. Our route takes us from Glen Brittle via Eas Mor, an impressive waterfall, past Loch Fhir-bhallaich and up into Coire Lagan itself.

Date: September 11, 2007

Venue: Meet at the car park at Glen Brittle campsite, Isle of Skye

Back Garden Fossils

Dr Neil Clark, Curator of Palaeontology at the Hunterian Museum talks about fossils found in the back Garden.

Date: September 11, 2007

Venue: Hunterian Museum

Return of the Rock Doctors

Did you pick up an interesting rock over the holidays? Do you have a strange rock in your garden and want to know what it is? Why not test the Rock Doctors at the Hunterian Museum? You never know what you might have found!

Date: September 10, 2007 Until September 14, 2007

Venue: Hunterian Museum

If you can't take it to the Museum, why not send a picture with an email to nclark@museum.gla.ac.uk
Start Time: 9.30am
Duration: 6 hrs
Cost: FREE
Wheelchair access: yes
Drop in event: yes
Event ID 294

Fire and Ice and All Things Nice

Guided walk looking at the formation of Glencoe through volcanic activity and glaciation

Date: September 09, 2007

Venue: glencoe Visitor Centre

Booking Essential
Start Time: 1.30pm
Duration: 3 hours hrs
Cost: £5
Wheelchair access: yes
URL: www.glencoe-nts.org.uk

Drop in event: yes
Event ID 269

Panning for Silver

Expect to see a glint of Scottish silver! Panning is an unusual method of extracting silver, but quite successful. Try your hand at panning and find your own piece of Jacobite history. The silver, first found here in 1714, is said to be the purest in the United Kingdom. It earned the Erskine Family nearly £430,000 worth of silver per week at its height.

Date: September 08, 2007 Until September 09, 2007

Venue: Woodhill car park, Alva

Please wear suitable outdoor clothing and boots (wellies preferred). Limited to 14 participants. Bring your own gold pan if you want, but pans will be provided.
Start Time: 10.00am
Duration: 2 hrs
Cost:
Wheelchair access: no
Drop in event: no
Event ID 264

Glencoe Rocks

Fun stuff for kids

Date: September 08, 2007

Venue: Glencoe Visitor Centre

Booking essential
Start Time: 11.00am
Duration: 1 hour hrs
Cost: £3
Wheelchair access: yes
Drop in event: no
Event ID 267

Go with the flow (banded rhyolite)

Guided walk to the Queen's Cairn in Glencoe for fantastic views and fabulous geology

Date: September 08, 2007

Venue: Glencoe Visitor Centre

Booking Essential
Start Time: 1.30pm
Duration: 3 hours hrs
Cost: £5
Wheelchair access: yes
URL: www.glencoe-nts.org.uk

Drop in event: no
Event ID 268

Digging for Dynamite

We follow the line of the diatomite railway from Lealt to Loch Cuithir. A rich growth of diatoms in this loch caused the formation of diatomite. Between 1887 and 1959 these deposits were mined. Come along to find out more.

Date: September 05, 2007

Venue: Lealt car park, Trotternish, Isle of Skye

Bring a packed lunch, walking boots and waterproofs.
Start Time: 11.00am
Duration: 4.5 hrs
Cost: Donations accepted
Wheelchair access: no
URL: www.highland.gov.uk

Drop in event: yes
Event ID 224

Half Life - Journey into the Neolithic

HALF LIFE is a major new landscape work and the first co-production between renowned innovators NVA and the National Theatre of Scotland. Staged around Kilmartin Glen, Argyll, one of the world’s richest prehistoric regions, HALF LIFE offers day and night experiences which reveal the dark but inspiring mindset of Scotland’s early Neolithic inhabitants. By day, you are invited to explore atmospheric installations based around key archaeological sites. In the evening, a powerful outdoor production will be staged in a forest, delving into early beliefs that still resonate through the rock carvings and monuments that define this ancient landscape. Tickets for this unique event are on sale now.

Date: September 04, 2007 Until September 16, 2007

Venue: Argyll (various)

Please visit www.halflife.org.uk for more information and to book online or alternatively call 0131 473 2056 to book by phone.
Start Time: 8.30pm
Duration: various hrs
Cost: £20 / £12 concs
Wheelchair access: no
URL: http://www.halflife.org.uk

Drop in event: no
Event ID 262

Whisky and Resistance

Michael Given from the University of Glasgow Department of Archaeology talks about whisky and resistance and the archaeology of illicit whisky distilling.

Date: September 04, 2007

Venue: Hunterian Museum

Gold panning

Learn to pan for gold at Tyndrum, Perthshire We organize half day, and full day trips panning for genuine gold in the hills in Perthshire and further a-field. With expert tuition and instruction, we will teach you the methods and techniques you need to know to find your own gold. Operating tours and excursions from April until September at very reasonable rates great for families and anyone wanting real relaxation. All equipment is provided except footwear. So why not join us on the streams and rivers of Perthshire and Scotland for a profitable day out! Take some of Scotland home with you - hopefully a big bit!

Date: September 01, 2007 Until October 01, 2007

Venue: Tyndrum

own wellies are essential, lunches can be provided
Start Time: 9.00am
Duration: 3 hrs
Cost: £20pp
Wheelchair access: no
URL: http://www.goldpanningscotland.com/

Drop in event: no
Event ID 260

Geowalk at St Baldred's Cradle

A traverse of this beautiful stretch of East Lothian coast takes us through the remains of several volcanoes, telling a story of moving magma and exploding vents.

Date: August 31, 2007

Venue: St Baldred's Cradle, East Lothian

Geowalk at Campsie Glen

The Campsie Hills are part of extensive lava flows formed in the west of Scotland during early Carboniferous times. As we walk up Campsie Glen and into the hills we begin on sedimentary rocks formed before the lava, and climb through various lava flows.

Date: August 26, 2007

Venue: Campsie Glen, Glasgow

Geowalk at North Pentland Hills

The Pentlands are made from various igneous rocks that formed during volcanic eruptions in Devonian times. These resistant rocks have withstood erosion to create a varied range of hills. We will traverse the northern Pentland Hills from Torphin to Hillend.

Date: August 12, 2007

Venue: Pentland Hills, Edinburgh

Geowalk at St Abb's Head

This stunning cliff-top walk takes us across andesite lava flows, and some of the Iapetus Ocean sediments that are common across the Southern Uplands.

Date: June 24, 2007

Venue: St Abb's Head, Borders

Geowalk at Siccar Point

The hidden gem of Scottish geology, where ancient rocks are laid bare and you can stare into "the abyss of time". James Hutton found proof here to support his theory of an ancient earth - evidence still clearly visible over 200 years later.

Date: June 09, 2007

Venue: Siccar Point, Borders

Geowalk at Cramond Island

Explore Cramond Island at low tide, and find out about the varied geology of the other Firth of Forth islands, all formed from durable igneous rock.

Date: June 08, 2007

Venue: Cramond Island, Edinburgh

Geowalk at Belhaven

The craggy headland of Belhaven and Dunbar exists because of resistant volcanic rock. During the Carboniferous Period, there were several volcanoes here - now erosion has exposed their roots, giving us a view of the underground complexities that accompany surface eruptions.

Date: May 25, 2007

Venue: Belhaven, East Lothian

Geology & Landscape of Mull & Iona

Find out how the landscape of these islands has been shaped by millions of years of geological processes and find out how the process is still continuing today!

Date: May 08, 2007

Venue: Isle of Mull Hotel Craignure

Illustrated talk
Start Time: 8.00pm
Duration: 2 hrs
Cost: £3
Wheelchair access: yes
Drop in event: yes
Event ID 256

Geowalk at Yellow Craig

The beautiful sandy beaches of this stretch of East Lothian's coast are surrounded by a variety of igneous rock, the result of varied volcanic activity in the Carboniferous Period.

Date: April 23, 2007

Venue: Yellow Craig, East Lothian

Geowalk at Elie

Stroll along a delightful part of the Fife coastal path, starting on the contorted sedimentary rocks of St Monans and finishing with some of Elie's volcanoes.

Date: April 22, 2007

Venue: Elie, Fife

Geowalk at Tatallon Castle

Explore the rough coastline around Tantallon Castle, the site of numerous volcanic vents during Carboniferous times, now eroded to form spectacular cliffs of red and green tuff.

Date: March 25, 2007

Venue: Tantallon Castle, East Lothian

Arthur's Seat, the Dark Side

Arthur's Seat, Scotland's most famous volcano, is well known and climbed by hundreds of people a week. But there are some parts the casual visitor never sees ... come and explore the dark side.

Date: March 11, 2007

Venue: Arthur's Seat, Edinburgh

A National Science and Engineering Week event. Please wear appropriate walking shoes and weather proof clothing.
Start Time: 10.00am
Duration: 3 hrs
Cost: £7 (age 11-18 £5)
Wheelchair access: no
URL: www.geowalks.co.uk

Drop in event: no
Event ID 232

James Hutton and the Philosopher's Stone

The founder of modern geology used a piece of rock at Salisbury Crags as evidence to support his theory of an ancient earth - discover Hutton's story and the Philosopher's Stone that gave the Earth (almost) eternal life. A family walk, suitable for all.

Date: March 11, 2007

Venue: Arthur's Seat, Edinburgh

A National Science and Engineering Week event. Please wear appropriate walking shoes and weather proof clothing.
Start Time: 2.00pm
Duration: 3 hrs
Cost: £7 (age 11-18 £5)
Wheelchair access: no
URL: www.geowalks.co.uk

Drop in event: no
Event ID 233

Geowalk at the Bathgate Hills

This quiet corner of West Lothian, between Bathgate and Linlithgow, hosts a range of interesting features, including fossil coral reefs, silver mines and a unique geological viewpoint.

Date: March 10, 2007

Venue: Bathgate Hills, West Lothian

Geowalk at Traprain Law

One of this area's most impressive pieces of rock, Traprain Law is a laccolith, a mushroom-shaped intrusion that deformed layers of sedimentary rock as it squeezed in close to the surface.

Date: February 25, 2007

Venue: Traprain Law, East Lothian

Mull Geology Classes 2007

Night classes (Wednesdays) and field trips (Saturdays) in the Isle of Mull. Part of the Argyll College night class program

Date: February 21, 2007 Until March 31, 2007

Venue: Tobermory, Mull

Please book in advance.
Start Time: 7.00pm
Duration: 2 hrs
Cost: tba
Wheelchair access: yes
URL: www.mullgeology.com

Drop in event: no
Event ID 252

Geowalk at Roslin Glen

Explore the geology of Rosslyn Chapel and the nearby glen, a picturesque gorge with high sandstone cliffs. The sandstone forms a thick coal-free horizon within the Midlothian coal field.

Date: February 11, 2007

Venue: Roslin Glen, Midlothian

Geowalk at Aberlady

A quiet stretch of East Lothian's coast, where a range of sedimentary rock layers are exposed, telling the story of warm seas and huge rivers during the Carboniferous Period.

Date: February 03, 2007

Venue: Aberlady, East Lothian

Geology Night Classes, Isle of Mull

Being held in Tobermory, Isle of Mull. Through the Argyll College evening class programme, classes taught by James Westland. 7:00 9:00 on Wednesday evenings at the Tobermory Learning Centre. Field trips on Saturday mornings.

Date: October 25, 2006 Until December 16, 2006

Venue: Tobermory

Times and places to be announced.
Start Time: 7.00pm
Duration: 2 hrs
Cost: check with Argyll College
Wheelchair access: yes
URL: www.mullgeology.com

Drop in event: yes
Event ID 222

Locked In Rock Family Activity Time

Join in the family geology fun. Search for microfossils, build a mountain, try prehistoric cave paint and see a volcano erupt.

Date: September 30, 2006

Venue: Perth Museum & Art Gallery

Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult
Start Time: 1.30pm
Duration: 2 hrs
Cost: free
Wheelchair access: yes
Drop in event: yes
Event ID 196

Get to Grips with Mountain Sculpture

New research shows the Cairngorms are much older than previously believed. Come and see the results of all that work.

Date: September 30, 2006

Venue: Meet @ Cairngorm Ranger centre

Booking essential. Bring lunch. Max. 10 people.
Start Time: 10.30am
Duration: 5.5 hrs
Cost: Free
Wheelchair access: no
Drop in event: no
Event ID 216

The Geology of Mull and Iona

An evening talk with slides to introduce the geology of Mull and Iona. With James Westland. The programme will not be too technical but will provide the summer visitor and interested locals with an overview.

Date: September 27, 2006

Venue: Tobermory Parish Church Hall, Mull

Run in conjunction with Argyll College UHI, as an introduction for students enrolling on the winter night classes in geology which start in October
Start Time: 8.00pm
Duration: 2 hrs
Cost: tba
Wheelchair access: yes
Drop in event: yes
Event ID 179

Rock Around Banff & Whitehills

As part of the Scottish Geology Festival, join us as we discover the fascinating geology around Banff and Whitehills. Parts of this walk may involve scrambling over rocks, which will be slippery, and access over some areas may be difficult.

Date: September 23, 2006

Venue: Banff & Whitehills

Good sturdy walking boots are essential, as is warm waterproof clothing.
Start Time: 10.00am
Duration: To be conf hrs
Cost: Free
Wheelchair access: no
Drop in event: no
Event ID 159

Geology At The Gyle

Take time out from your shopping to meet members of the Edinburgh Geological Society and find out about the fascinating world of geology and building stones. • Look at – and touch – a wealth of rocks, minerals and fossils • Use magnifiers for a closer look • Test your skills of observation with the rock-matching game • Colour in pictures of fossils • Take a tour of the Gyle building stones using our informative leaflet There’s something for all ages and it’s all FREE!

Date: September 23, 2006

Venue: Gyle Shopping Centre

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Start Time: 9.00am
Duration: 9 hours hrs
Cost: Free
Wheelchair access: yes
URL: www.EdinburghGeolSoc.org

Drop in event: yes
Event ID 176

Mull Geological Tour

A circular tour of the Isle of Mull to look at the geology. With James Westland

Date: September 23, 2006

Venue: Salen, Isle of Mull

Will involve a little rough walking on the shore at Gribun and a visit to Craig Quarry (disused)
Start Time: 12.00pm
Duration: 4 hrs
Cost: tba
Wheelchair access: no
Drop in event: no
Event ID 180

Tracking dinosaurs in Scotland

Field excursion to look at dinosaur remains on the Isle of Skye. If the weather permits, huge dinosaur footprints at An Corran indicate that large meat eating dinosaurs roamed the Isle of Skye in the Middle Jurassic.

Date: September 23, 2006

Venue: An Corran, Staffin, Isle of Skye

A visit to the Staffin Museum may follow. Own transport required.
Start Time: 2.00pm
Duration: 2 hrs
Cost: free
Wheelchair access: yes
Drop in event: yes
Event ID 182

Get to Grips with Mountain Sculpture

New research shows the Cairngorms are much older than previously believed. Come and see the results of all that work.

Date: September 23, 2006

Venue: Meet @ Cairngorms Ranger centre

Booking essential. Bring lunch. Max. 10 people
Start Time: 10.30am
Duration: 5.5 hrs
Cost: Free
Wheelchair access: no
Drop in event: no
Event ID 215

Arran Rocks

Arran's story goes back almost a billion years, and the island is justly famous as an ideal introduction to the study of rocks. A short course ideal for anyone with an interest in Scotland's rocks and landscapes.

Date: September 22, 2006 Until September 24, 2006

Venue: Arran

cost includes transport on Arran, bunkhouse accommodation and food.
Start Time: 5.00pm
Duration: 2 days hrs
Cost: £120
Wheelchair access: no
URL: www.geowalks.co.uk

Drop in event: no
Event ID 210

Tracking dinosaurs in Scotland

An illustrated talk on the fascinating, and extremely rare, fossil dinosaurs from the Isle of Skye. A comparison will be made with the dinosaurs of Wyoming USA.

Date: September 20, 2006

Venue: Tigh na Sgire Hall, Portree

There will also be a field excursion to look at dinosaur remains at An Corran on Saturday 23rd September at 2pm.
Start Time: 7.30pm
Duration: 1.5 hrs
Cost: £3
Wheelchair access: yes
Drop in event: yes
Event ID 181

A Railway on Raasay-Suisnish Pier to No 1 Mine, Raasay

Walk the 7km route of the old iron mine railway track, past the remains of the kilns and hopper to No 1 Mine. Return along the 'Burma Road' and through Inverarish, once housing Prisoners of War who were drafted in to work the mines between 1914 and 1918.

Date: September 20, 2006

Venue: Suisnish Pier, Raasay. Grid reference: NG 555 342

Please bring appropriate food, clothing and boots. Take the 10.30am ferry from Sconser. Return to Skye via the 3.45pm ferry.
Start Time: 10.30am
Duration: 5.5 hrs
Cost: Free
Wheelchair access: no
Drop in event: yes
Event ID 212

The limestone scenery of Inchnadamph

Grade B. Navigate through the ancient limestone landscape of this national nature reserve, past secret caves full of stalactites and dramatic fault lines that create dramatic waterfalls and dry river beds. The mysteries of Inchnadamph will be revealed. Total 9km. Bring packed lunch. Led by Assynt Ranger Service, Highland Council.

Date: September 19, 2006

Venue: Inchnadamph car park (NC251 217)

Organised by the Assynt Ranger Service in association with Geopark 2006 (North West Highlands Geopark)
Start Time: 11.00am
Duration: 5 hrs
Cost: Free
Wheelchair access: no
Drop in event: yes
Event ID 209

The Scottish Diamond that Wasn't: A 100-Year Wild Goose Chase … or not?

A 10 minute lunchtime talk in the Hunterian Museum. Given by our expert curator Dr John Faithfull. Are reports of diamonds in Scotland true? Come at 12:45 and find out!

Date: September 19, 2006

Venue: Hunterian Museum, University Avenue

Dr Faithfull is the Mineralogy Curator at the Hunterian and has researched the Scottish Diamond. This is an opportunity not to be missed.
Start Time: 12.30pm
Duration: 0.25 hrs
Cost: FREE!!!
Wheelchair access: yes
URL: http://www.hunterian.gla.ac.uk/whats_on/lunchtime_talks.shtml

Drop in event: yes
Event ID 219

Glencoe Rocks

Picture 1km of ice above your head, a volcano erupting around about you.A tour in the Land Rover exploring how Glencoe was formed, local self-confessed geology maniac and director of Lochaber Geopark Association

Date: September 16, 2006

Venue: Glencoe Visitor Centre

Booking essential. PLaces strictly limited
Start Time: 1.30pm
Duration: 3 hours hrs
Cost: £15
Wheelchair access: no
URL: www.glencoe-nts.org.uk

Drop in event: no
Event ID 194

Get to Grips with Mountain Sculpture

New research shows the Cairngorms are much older than previously believed. Come and see the results of all that work.

Date: September 16, 2006

Venue: Meet @ Cairngorm Ranger centre

Booking essential. Bring lunch. Max. 10 people
Start Time: 10.30am
Duration: 5.5 hrs
Cost: Free
Wheelchair access: no
Drop in event: no
Event ID 214

Rock on Lochnagar!

A guided walk to the summit of Lochnagar. Travel back 450 million years to the birth of Lochnagar. Learn how nature has sculpted the landscape we see today as we walk up this magnificanet mountain.

Date: September 16, 2006

Venue: Meet at Spittal of Muick Visitor Centre (off B976, 1/2 mile

Booking essential. Wear hiking boots. Bring lunch and waterproofs. A strenuous and long walk in high mountain area.
Start Time: 9.30am
Duration: 7.5 hrs hrs
Cost: £10
Wheelchair access: no
Drop in event: no
Event ID 221

Geology car tour: The geology of Assynt for beginners

Grade A. From the ancient gneiss rocks to the Glencoul thrust de-mystified. A tour of some of the hot spots in the North West Highlands Geopark for geology beginners. We will share cars for a short journey to visit these sites. Very little walking. Bring packed lunch. Led by Assynt Ranger Service, Highland Council.

Date: September 14, 2006

Venue: Lochinver Tourist Information Centre (NC095 225)

Organised by the Assynt Ranger Service in association with Geopark 2006 (North West Highlands Geopark)
Start Time: 11.00am
Duration: 4 hrs
Cost: Free
Wheelchair access: no
Drop in event: yes
Event ID 208

Ullapool’s glacial megagrooves: The footprint of an ice-stream

Grade D. Guided walk led by Highland Council Ranger Meryl Carr accompanied by British Geological Survey geologist Tom Bradwell. A special opportunity to visit the latest geological discovery in the North West – the megagrooves. The walk will take place to the north of Ullapool. Meet at Ullapool Golf Course car park. Minibus transfer to the start of the walk is provided from here. The whole walk is around 10 km round trip. Bring a packed lunch.

Date: September 12, 2006

Venue: Golf course carpark, Ullapool (NC 127951)

Organised by the British Geological Survey in association with Geopark 2006 (North West Highlands Geopark)
Start Time: 10.00am
Duration: 4-6 hrs
Cost: Free
Wheelchair access: yes
Drop in event: yes
Event ID 205

Bone Caves, Inchnadamph

Grade C. Fascinating walk to the nationally important Bone caves where ancient bones of reindeer, humans and even polar bears were found. Meet at Bone Caves car park (Grid Ref: NC253 179), 4 km south of Inchnadamph. Allow 4 hours. Total 4km. Bring packed lunch. Led by Assynt Ranger Service, Highland Council.

Date: September 12, 2006

Venue: Bone Caves car park (NC253 179)

Organised by the British Geological Survey in association with Geopark 2006 (North West Highlands Geopark)
Start Time: 11.00am
Duration: 4 hrs
Cost: Free
Wheelchair access: no
Drop in event: yes
Event ID 206

The Ice Age in NW Highlands: How Thick Was The Ice?

Slide show and talk by Maarten Krabbendam of British Geological Survey.

Date: September 12, 2006

Venue: Durness Village Hall

Organised by the British Geological Survey and the Highlands Ranger Service in association with Geopark 2006 (North West Highlands Geopark)
Start Time: 7.30pm
Duration: 1 hrs
Cost: Free
Wheelchair access: yes
Drop in event: yes
Event ID 207

A Geologist on Skye, Kilchrist to Boreraig, Suardal.

This 9km walk takes us to the ruined village of Boreraig. Its clearance in 1853 was witnessed and recorded by Archibald Geikie, a visiting Edinburgh geologist. Our walk takes us over the diverse rocks of the area - Tertiary Granite, Durness Limestone, Skye Marble, Torridonian Sandstone and finally to Boreraig and the fossil-filled Jurassic Mudstones on the coast.

Date: September 12, 2006

Venue: Kilchrist Church, Suardal. Grid reference: NG 617 206

Please bring appropriate food, clothing and boots.
Start Time: 11.00am
Duration: 4.5 hrs
Cost: Free
Wheelchair access: no
Drop in event: yes
Event ID 211

Hugh Miller and his fossils

Explore the Jurassic and Devonian Era's at Eathie, Black Isle. Learn about this bit of coastline made famous by Hugh Miller of Cromarty with his fossil finds including ammonites and weird fish called placoderms.

Date: September 12, 2006

Venue: carpark on Eathie Road NH769 635

Please bring outdoor clothing and adequate footwear for rough terrain. Steep track down to shore and rough walking on shore. The walk is led by the Easter Ross Countryside Ranger, The Highland Council
Start Time: 10.00am
Duration: 2 hrs
Cost: Free
Wheelchair access: no
Drop in event: yes
Event ID 218

Ullapool’s glacial megagrooves: The footprint of an ice-stream

Illustrated talk by Tom Bradwell from British Geological Survey about exciting new geological discoveries in the North West Highlands.

Date: September 11, 2006

Venue: Macphail Centre, Ullapool

Organised by the British Geological Survey in association with Geopark 2006 (North West Highlands Geopark)
Start Time: 7.30pm
Duration: 1 hrs
Cost: Free
Wheelchair access: yes
Drop in event: yes
Event ID 204

Geology of the Campsie Glen

A field trip to one of the classic geological sites in Scotland. Learn about warm lagoons and volcanic eruptions. A 330 million year old landscape in Scotland.

Date: September 10, 2006

Venue: Campsie Glen, Campsie Hills

Sponsored by the Geological Society of Glasgow. Call for places. Light walking along a country path. Boots and outdoor gear essential.
Start Time: 11.00am
Duration: 5 hrs
Cost: free
Wheelchair access: yes
Drop in event: no
Event ID 192

Sheigra to Sandwood: Landforms of an ancient coastline

Grade C. A coastal walk of remarkable views showing the erosive power of the sea in creating spectacular cliffs, sea stacks and deep geos. First half of walk is pathless and requires good footwear. 12 km. Bring packed lunch. Led by Highland Council Ranger Donald Mitchell and accompanied by local geographer Murdo MacPherson and British Geological Survey geologist Maarten Krabbendam.

Date: September 10, 2006

Venue: Sheigra Cemetry (NC184604)

Organised by the British Geological Survey and the North West Sutherland Ranger Service in association with Geopark 2006 (North West Highlands Geopark)
Start Time: 10.00am
Duration: 5-6 hrs
Cost: Free
Wheelchair access: no
Drop in event: yes
Event ID 203

When Scotland Was Young.

Walk back 620,000,000 years in 3 hours! Hidden beneath the beautiful forest of Blackhall are the traces of Scotlands elemental past. Local geologist Don Stewart will reveal the secrets hidden in the stones, with stories of ancient seas, melting rocks, and baking deserts. You'll never look at the Deeside landscape in the same way again!

Date: September 09, 2006

Venue: Blackhall Forest

Most suitable for adults and older children. Some rough walking involved. Booking essential. Meet in Shooting Greens car park (directions available on booking.)
Start Time: 1.30pm
Duration: 3 hours hrs
Cost: Free
Wheelchair access: no
Drop in event: no
Event ID 178

What is a granite?

An interactive excerise for all ages. Open house at the Earth Sciences building of the University of Glasgow.

Date: September 09, 2006