Geological
Society
Lothian & Borders RIGS Publications
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The Lothian and Borders RIGS group has published a number of leaflets and posters, covering different areas and sites of interest in the Lothian and Borders area.
We hope to eventually make all LABRIGS
publications available here for you to download and print. A copy of any
of these leaflets or posters (in A4 size) is available by writing to
Archie Miller, 6 Addiston
Crescent, Balerno, Midlothian, EH14 7DB
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LEAFLETS
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POSTERS
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See the Geology Action pages for more details of the leaflets published in association with Girlguiding East Lothian. |
Screen-size copies of the posters can be viewed by clicking the link below. Close window to return to this page. Lothian
and Borders RIGS A larger scrollable, version of the Lothian and Borders RIGS poster is also available for viewing. Due to space restrictions, we cannot show all the posters in this format. |
RIGS
in Scotland - publicity leaflet
Craigleith
Quarry - Edinburgh's largest quarry is mostly filled in, but
this leaflet guides you to the remains of the quarry face.
Corstorphine
Hill, west Edinburgh - this scenic site contains geology (dolerite
sill with sedimentary exposures), walks with panoramic views
and some archeology thrown in!
Calton
Hill, central Edinburgh - A fragment of the Arthur's Seat volcano,
just beyond the east end of Princes Street. In addition to the
extensive views around the city, the leaflet pinpoints interesting
buildings and monuments in the surrounding area.
Binny
Craig, West Lothian - A prominent landmark, and an example of
landform shaping , a legacy from the last Ice Age. This is a
crag and tail landform with many surrounding features associated
with glacial retreat.
Petershill
Wildlife Reserve, West Lothian - A limestone reef and a SSSI
near Bathgate. This was a lime quarry in the mid 18th C, later
a drinking water reservoir. 
East
Kirkton Quarry, West Lothian - A small, disused limestone quarry
and a SSSI near Bathgate. Unusual in that the deposit favoured
fossilisation of land animals rather than those that lived in
water. Collecting not allowed without permission.
Witch
Craig Wall, West Lothian - a viewpoint near Bathgate, constructed
with representative Scottish stone, labelled and with a display
panel on visible landforms - needs a really good day to be appreciated!