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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

LEAFLETS
POSTERS
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.

Online version

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!

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 
Corstorphine Hill
East Lothian
Joppa Shore
Roslin Glen
Union Canal - Edinburgh
Union Canal - Falkirk
Union Canal - West Lothian
West Lothian Geological Heritage

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.

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