Aberdeen Geological Society

AGS Field Trip Program 2010

Evening and Day Trips

All trips are evening trips unless otherwise indicated. For the evening trips we will meet up at 6pm and finish 8-9pm. People are welcome to meet up socially afterwards. No prior notification is required unless to arrange joint travel.

Thu 13th May - Highland Border Downbend – North Limb, Mill of Muchalls – trip led by Dr Alan Crane

Thu 27th May - Highland Border Downbend – South Limb, Stonehaven - trip led by Dr Alan Crane

Thu 17th June - Old Red Sandstone (ORS) – Fossil Fish Locality - trip led by Professor Nigel Trewin & Bob Davidson

Thu 24th June - Looking for the Evidence of a Hydrothermal System at Rhynie - trip led by Dr Clive Rice

Children and pets are welcome if supervised.

Annual AGS Weekend Trip - Hugh Miller - Cromarty and Surrounding Area, 4-6th June

This field trip will be led by Professor Nigel Trewin. The plan is to be based at Cromarty and visit the Hugh Miller museum and cottage, and also localities connected with Miller such as Cromarty shore (ORS), and Eathie for Jurassic, ORS, and the Great Glen Fault.

Accommodation has been arranged at the Old Brewery (now known at the Cromarty Training Centre). Cost is £25/person per night on a B&B basis and sharing in 2 or 3 person bedrooms, with 1 single room available.

 


Safety

Safety will be of paramount importance during the field trips. Time and effort will be spent ensuring AGS trips are safe and that members act and behave with safety in mind.

Car Share

To reduce congestion at the venues we plan to visit, to enhance your satisfaction and to help reduce our carbon footprint people are encouraged to car share where possible.

Contact

For details on field trips and any safety matters please contact Sidney Johnston on 07850-277145 or . Please advise Sidney if you intend to join the weekend field trip ASAP.