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

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