Walks & holidays exploring Scotland's geology, and its influence on landscape & people. Edinburgh Uni Teaching Fellow, founding Trustee Scottish Geology Trust.
Edinburgh, Scotland
Joined February 2011
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St Anthony's Chapel, Holyrood Park, Edinburgh (Scotland) @UndisScot image & reconstruction. Repaired in 1426 with funds from the Pope. Likely damaged in 1400 during siege on Edinburgh Castle by King Henry IV of England. #StAnthonysChapel #ScottishChurches #HistoryRebuilt
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New Publication! The Geology of Scotland, 5th Edition
Available in paperback geolsoc.org.uk/GOSCOT5P
or hardback geolsoc.org.uk/GOSCOT5H
#GeologyOfScotland #Geology #EarthScience #ScottishGeology
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This week the GeoBus Without Borders team were in Keetmanshoop, Namibia, with our colleagues from @GRINDicdp and Geological Survey of Namibia to deliver workshops for teachers, @unam_na students and students from J A Nel, PK de Villiers & Keetmanshoop Senior Secondary Schools.
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New on GeoGuide, in honour of the 100 anniversary of the publication of the Mull memoir - now released on GeoGuide geoguide.scottishgeologytrus…
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⛰️ Come along to @scottishgeology 's FREE GeoConservation Gathering this #GeodiversityDay, 6 October in Edinburgh. We’ll be sharing the recently updated guidance on establishing and managing local nature conservation site systems.
Book ➡️ orlo.uk/zxlr5
ALT Image shows an aerial view of Glen Roy National Nature Reserve and the Parallel Roads of Lochaber Site of Scientific Interest. Research of this internationally important site, which this year became an IUGS Geological Heritage Site, helps us understand the effects of climate change and melting glaciers. Credit: Lorne Gill/NatureScot.
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Congratulations amazing @EvieLovesNature winning Lifetime Achievement Award at Climate Action Awards ScotParl last night #HolyroodClimateAwards in recognition of her amazing work on range of environmental issues over years and in particular founding and leading @Earth_in_Common
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Geosites & Geoguide: Angus Miller for @scottishgeology Scottish Geology Festival.
Introducing key to local maps & info.
Scottish Geosites: scottishgeologytrust.org/geo…
Scottish Geoguide: geoguide.scottishgeologytrus…
#ScotGeolFest24 #Geosites #Geoguide #geology #Scotland #ScottishGeology ⚒️
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For #ScotGeolFest24 we’re running a new Drawn to Rocks workshop with artist Vojta Hybl
Take inspiration from a tour of our geological collection and then have a go at sketching your favourite specimen under Vojta’s guidance!
Details and tickets here: eventbrite.co.uk/e/drawn-to-…
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SGT’s Geosites project aims to bring together info on Scotland’s important geological sites, to make it easy for people to find out about them, share info & report issues. On 12th Sept (6:30) join project leader Angus Miller & volunteers to learn more about Geosites & Geoguide!
ALT Screenshot of the geosites map from the SGT geosites webpage.
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Congratulations to the @igc2028canada team for their successful bid to host IGC 2028 and all the best for a fantastic event!
The #IGC2028Glasgow team have had a wonderful journey sharing Scottish geology with geologists all over the world - thank you for joining us!
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Thank you to everyone that's joined us at IGC Busan so far! The #IGC2028Glasgow team have loved chatting about our bid and sharing Scottish shortbread and the geology of whisky with geologists from around the world!
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The #BridgeofAllan #Stirling Well House Restoration Team, @palaeokatie and our Catherine planning the route and exploring the #geology for the What’s Beneath your Feet walks for #OpenDoors and #ScottishGeologyFestival (follow thread for more info) #copper #mining #mineralspa
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One of our #actgeopark projects, the Pilgrim’s Trail, highlights sites in the Geopark in the parishes of Scourie, Kinlochbervie & Durness. We hope you enjoy some mindful moments in these off-the-beaten-track sites and learn about our heritage 🥾🌱
nwhgeopark.com/our-story/pro…
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I'm in #Busan for #IGC2024, and we'll be showcasing all things Scottish for the @IGC2028Glasgow bid. Plus I'll be giving a couple of talks on #lithium and representing @BritGeoSurvey at various meetings. A busy week ahead! – at Haeundae-gu, Republic of Korea
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Snowball earth and the garvellachs - Interview with prof graham shields on radio scotland lunchtime live 12:54 to 12:56 today
Just had to post (again) a photo of the golden carrot being 'hammered' into the proposed base cryogenian on garbh eileach.
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Quite an astonishing discovery that the alter stone in Stonehenge came from Scotland! Even the ancients knew that #ScottishGeology rocks 😉
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Stonehenge’s giant Altar Stone came all the way from north-east Scotland – here’s how we worked out this astonishing new finding bit.ly/46IFB9P
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Found the resting place of famous geologist James Hutton in the spookiest part of Greyfriars Kirkyard in Edinburgh. He lies across from his friend Joseph Black, who conceptualized latent heat. #bestiesfortheresties
