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Scotland – the home of geology

Famous Scottish Geologists

James Hutton 1726-1797
David Ure 1750-1798
William Nicol 1771-1851
John MacCulloch 1773-1835
Roderick Murchison 1792-1871
Charles Lyell 1797-1875
Hugh Miller 1802-1856
James Powrie of Reswallie 1815-1895
John Young 1823-1900
William Thomson 1824-1907
Matthew Heddle 1828 ~ 1897
Elizabeth Anderson Gray 1831-1924
Sir Archibald Geikie 1835-1924
John Muir 1838-1914
James Geikie 1839-1915
Benjamin Peach 1842-1926
John Horne 1848-1928
Dame Maria Ogilvie Gordon 1864-1939

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  • Geology
    • Getting Started
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    • Regional Geology
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  • Where to go
    • Where to go
    • 51 Best Places
    • Fossil collecting
    • Scottish Outdoor Access Code
  • Resources
    • Online Resources
    • Intro publications
    • More detail
  • More …
    • The Hugh Miller Writing Competition
    • Geoparks in Scotland
    • Geoconservation
    • Geotourism
    • Teachers’ Page & Activity Packs
    • Glossary