Below you will find a few useful links to other geological websites. Click on any category below to open the links it contains. If you are the owner of a geological site that you feel might be of interest to our members, please use the Contact Form to send the details of your site to the Webmaster and we will gladly consider adding you to our list.
The Edinburgh Geological Society is one of the UK’s foremost geological societies. We organise a full and varied programme of excursions and lectures that bring together everyone from complete beginners to professional geologists interested in exploring the geology of Scotland and beyond.
The Geological Society of Glasgow was founded in 1858 – the year that Darwin and Wallace presented the idea of Natural Selection! The society has a programme of monthly lectures, running from October to May, on topics by leading experts in their fields. We also run field excursions from April to September.
The Highland Geological Society’s main aim is to promote the understanding of the science of geology and other earth sciences through the organisation of field trips and lectures. Since it was founded in the early 1980’s the Society has served both the experienced geologist and the keen amateur.
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Shetland Lanscapes offer guided tours or walks with an emphasis on the diverse geology, landscapes and archaeology of Shetland as well as giving you the chance of close encounters with some wonderful wildlife.
Ever wondered what Scotland was like in the past? Tropical seas, volcanoes and great rivers formed the rocks beneath our feet, millions of years ago. These rocks have been sculpted and eroded to form Scotland’s beautiful scenery. Join geologist Angus Miller for a walk back in time …
The Friends of Hugh Miller is a small charitable organisation which supports Miller’s birthplace cottage and museum on the Black Isle, just north of Inverness. It is run by volunteers who welcome everyone with an interest in Scottish Geology and in particular, the work of Hugh Miller, the celebrated Victorian geologist.
The key objective of the Scottish Geology Trust is to inspire people everywhere to understand, love and care for Scotland’s incredible geological heritage and its role in creating a sustainable future. The Geosites section offers access to all Geological Conservation Review sites with official information enhanced by photos and other contributions by individuals.
The Geoguide webpages contain a massive collection of published geological sites’ excursion guides. These may be explored using an interactive map, then may be downloaded and printed. The pages are accessible through the Scottish Geology Trust website (Select the Geology tab then choose Geoguide from the options).
The National Museum in Edinburgh includes a “Beginnings” section on the -1 floor level. Here one may find a comprehensive range of displays covering the geology from Lewisian right through to Tertiary periods. Displays explain the Caledonian Orogeny, geological features of Carboniferous times (volcanoes and coal deposition) and the more recent Cretaceous / Tertiary volcanism, all showing how Scotland’s present day landscape developed.
This museum at the University of Glasgow has important Mineralogy and Petrology collections as well as a large Palaeontology collection. The latter comprises some 120,000 specimens of rocks, minerals, gems and meteorites, a large proportion of which represents Scotland’s diverse geology. Similarly, fossils from all regions of Scotland are displayed in the Palaeontology section.