Aberdeen Geological Society

Welcome to AGS

Welcome to and thank you for visiting our web-site.  Aberdeen Geological Society comprises a lively mix of professional geologists (both working and retired) as well as amateurs from different career backgrounds, all with a shared enthusiasm for things geological.  We aim to share knowledge, experience and keep interest alive by scheduling a programme of evening talks given by guest lecturers during the winter months and a series of guided field excursions from May through the summer months.

Forthcoming Events

The next scheduled Field Excursion forming part of our 2026 summer programme, is at the end of August , a fairly local field trip to Skatie Shore just north of Stonehaven followed by 3 days in September – a weekend trip to the Northern Cairngorms, covering 4 sites with particular glacial morphology.  We hope to add some further half day visits but they are not yet finalised. For further details of forthcoming events, click / select the item in the ribbon below.

	                
Skatie Shore - Dalradian metamorphism and structure
				
30aug9:00 pm4:00 pmSkatie Shore - Dalradian metamorphism and structureLed by K Milne & S Ogilvie9:00 pm - 4:00 pm 

							
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This day excursion to Skatie Shore to examine Dalradian metamorphism and structure will be led by Keith Milne and Steve Ogilvie. It will be a new approach to the guide

							
							

								
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This day excursion to Skatie Shore to examine Dalradian metamorphism and structure will be led by Keith Milne and Steve Ogilvie. It will be a new approach to the guide currently on our Field Guides page table (Item 8 – download Stonehaven Dalradian).
If you wish to attend, please contact our excursion secretary, Rosemary Feilden, by email – excursions@aberdeengeolsoc.org.uk
We also ask all attendees to download and read the Pre-excursion Awareness Checklist which covers points for individual and group safety, so that we achieve an incident-free excursion. This document is listed on the Excursions Booklets table also on the Field Guides page. We will hold a Safety Briefing at the start point.
The path to the shore runs under the railway viaduct and is mostly okay although the terrain is quite rough and the shore is rocky so boots with good-treaded soles and a walking pole are recommended. We also suggest you bring a whistle, a map of the area and magnifying eyepiece.
The meeting point will be Stonehaven open-air swimming pool car park from 9:00 for 9:30 depart. We will car share from there to the layby on the slip road (by Stonehaven golf club) from which we will access Skatie Shore.

								
							
						

							
							
							
								
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Exploring Glacial Geomorphology of the Cairngorms
				
18sepAll DayExploring Glacial Geomorphology of the CairngormsPart 1 ; Led by S Archer(All Day: friday) 

							
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This is the first day of a 4 part excursion exploring the geomorphology of the Cairngorms. Part 1 essentially comprises the road trip from Aberdeen to the Granton on Spey

							
							

								
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This is the first day of a 4 part excursion exploring the geomorphology of the Cairngorms. Part 1 essentially comprises the road trip from Aberdeen to the Granton on Spey / Carrbridge area. We will stop at various locations en-route to view the various glacial scenery.
The trip will commence at 2 pm from the University of Aberdeen library car-park.
If you wish to attend, please contact our Excursions Secretary, Rosemary Feilden, by email (excursions@aberdeengeolsoc.org.uk)
Note that participants will have to make their own accommodation arrangements. We are not able to make a block booking.
Suggested hotels include:
Grant Arms Hotel, Craig Lynne Hotel, Garth Hotel, Ben Mhor Hotel, Carrbridge Hotel, Cairn Hotel if you want to stay near Granton or Carrbridge.
The 3rd day is closer to Roy Bridge so suggested hotels include:
Highland Bridge Hotel, Roy Bridge Hotel. Highlander Hotel, Balavil Hotel, Braeriach hotel, Glen Hotel, Laggan Hotel.
We suggest early booking as hotel or B & B accommodation in this part of the Highlands is likely to be well subscribed in September.
 
 

								
							
						

							
							
							
								
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Exploring Glacial Geomorphology of Cairngorm
				
19sepAll DayExploring Glacial Geomorphology of CairngormPart 2: Led by S. Archer(All Day: saturday) 

							
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This is the second day of a 4 part excursion exploring the geomorphology of the Cairngorms. Part 2 explores the landscape at Cairngorm Mountain itself.

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This is the second day of a 4 part excursion exploring the geomorphology of the Cairngorms. Part 2 explores the landscape at Cairngorm Mountain itself.
The field trip will commence at 9:30am from the Cairngorm Ski Centre Coire Na Ciste car park.
If you wish to attend, please contact our Excursions Secretary, Rosemary Feilden, by email (excursions@aberdeengeolsoc.org.uk)
As a precaution, because this is a big area, we ask that all participants have a map of the area (OS Landranger 36, Explorer OL58), a compass and a whistle.
Note that participants will have to make their own accommodation arrangements. We are not able to make a block booking.
Suggested hotels include:
Grant Arms Hotel, Craig Lynne Hotel, Garth Hotel, Ben Mhor Hotel, Carrbridge Hotel, Cairn Hotel if you want to stay near Granton or Carrbridge.
The 3rd day is closer to Roy Bridge so suggested hotels include:
Highland Bridge Hotel, Roy Bridge Hotel. Highlander Hotel, Balavil Hotel, Braeriach hotel, Glen Hotel, Laggan Hotel.
We suggest early booking as hotel or B & B accommodation in this part of the Highlands is likely to be well subscribed in September.
(Note: Photo of the Cairngorm plateau by Don Stewart.)
 

								
							
						

							
							
							
								
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Exploring Glacial Geomorphology - Glen Roy
				
20sepAll DayExploring Glacial Geomorphology - Glen RoyPart 3: Led by S. Archer(All Day: sunday) 

							
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This is the third day of a 4 part excursion exploring the geomorphology of the Cairngorms. In part 3 we will be visiting Glen Roy and the famous Parallel roads

							
							

								
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This is the third day of a 4 part excursion exploring the geomorphology of the Cairngorms. In part 3 we will be visiting Glen Roy and the famous Parallel roads feature.
The trip will commence at 8:30am at the Roy Bridge / Glen Roy turn off on the A86.
If you wish to attend, please contact our Excursions Secretary, Rosemary Feilden, by email (excursions@aberdeengeolsoc.org.uk)
As a precaution, because this is a big area, we ask that all participants have a map of the area (OS Landranger 34, Explorer 400), a compass and a whistle.
Note that participants will have to make their own accommodation arrangements. We are not able to make a block booking.
Suggested hotels include:
Grant Arms Hotel, Craig Lynne Hotel, Garth Hotel, Ben Mhor Hotel, Carrbridge Hotel, Cairn Hotel if you want to stay near Granton or Carrbridge.
The 3rd day is closer to Roy Bridge so suggested hotels include:
Highland Bridge Hotel, Roy Bridge Hotel. Highlander Hotel, Balavil Hotel, Braeriach hotel, Glen Hotel, Laggan Hotel.
We suggest early booking as hotel or B & B accommodation in this part of the Highlands is likely to be well subscribed in September.
(Note: Photo kindly supplied by Alan Doherty)
 

								
							
						

							
							
							
								
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Glacial Geomorphology - Glen Einich
				
21sepAll DayGlacial Geomorphology - Glen EinichPart 4: Led by S. Archer(All Day: monday) 

							
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This is the final day of a 4 part excursion exploring the geomorphology of the Cairngorms. In part 4 we will visit either Glen Einich  ((glacial lake deltas) or Glen

							
							

								
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This is the final day of a 4 part excursion exploring the geomorphology of the Cairngorms. In part 4 we will visit either Glen Einich  ((glacial lake deltas) or Glen Feshie (Glacial braided river).
The trip will commence at 9:30 from the Rochiemurchus Visitor Centre.
If you wish to attend, please contact our Excursions Secretary, Rosemary Feilden, by email (excursions@aberdeengeolsoc.org.uk)
As a precaution, because this is a big area, we ask that all participants have a map of the area (OS Landranger 36, Explorer OL57), a compass and a whistle.
Note that participants will have to make their own accommodation arrangements. We are not able to make a block booking.
Suggested hotels include:
Grant Arms Hotel, Craig Lynne Hotel, Garth Hotel, Ben Mhor Hotel, Carrbridge Hotel, Cairn Hotel if you want to stay near Granton or Carrbridge.
The 3rd day is closer to Roy Bridge so suggested hotels include:
Highland Bridge Hotel, Roy Bridge Hotel. Highlander Hotel, Balavil Hotel, Braeriach hotel, Glen Hotel, Laggan Hotel.
We suggest early booking as hotel or B & B accommodation in this part of the Highlands is likely to be well subscribed in September.
 

								
							
						

							
							
							
								
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The field excursions are a highly popular and enjoyable part of AGS’ activity, giving members the opportunity to explore local natural environments within North-East Scotland,  a region with a wealth of stunning geology. Take a peek at some of the very interesting geological features from our past trips on our Gallery page.

Website Content – What’s New

July / August ’26:

A new excursion was added – 30th August to Skatie Shore.

The album for the Souter Head Field Excursion comprising 10 photos has been added to the Gallery page.  Also three new photos were added to the “Glaciation of the Ballater Area” album.

Two new items were added to the table in Special Features to recognise the Tercentenary of James Hutton’s birth in June 1726.

• a link to the Deep Time Trail at Siccar Point (James Hutton website) and
• created a new document looking at 5 famous sites which James Hutton visited in the 1780’s.

The 1962, 1966, 1970, 1974 and 1978 folders were added to the Deeside Field Archive, (volumes 12, 13, 14, 15 and 16).

We have added a new section at the foot of the Deeside Field page where we suggest articles that are appropriate to current AGS activities.