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Cover image for The Edinburgh Geologist issue 42
The Edinburgh Geologist - Issue no 42

Editor: Alan Fyfe

Published April 2004

Cover illustration: The Sgurr of Eigg, apparent pinnacle of pitchstone, as seen from Glamisdale

see articles on Eigg Excursion on page 10 of this issue and What's in a Name?  on page 20.

Photograph taken by and published by permission of Caroline Paterson.
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Contents Page
Editorial 1
Ten years as Excursion Secretary  the Editor interviews David McAdam 3
An excursion to Eigg and Muck  by Caroline Paterson 10
What's in a Name?  Sgurr-mongering  by Alan Fyfe 20
The Scottish Journal of Geology on-line  a guide for readers 24
Strange Earth No. 19 - Ancient mining in Swaziland  by Bill Baird 28
Geo-vineyards - Limestone Hill  by the Editor 31
Archie remembered  by Eric Robinson 32
Poet's Corner  Palaeosmilia by Archie Lamont (contributed by Eric Robinson) 35
Book Reviews
     The Geology of Eigg, reviewed by David Stephenson
     The Irish landscape - a scenery to celebrate, reviewed by Don Cameron
36
Rocksword Puzzle No. 11  by Angela Anderson 40
Proceedings of the Edinburgh Geological Society
     for the 169th session, 2002-2003
41

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