Geology
Excursions
We organise excursions
from springtime to autumn:
including day, evening
and residential excursions.
Geology
The Geology Excursion Programme features a range of events, including our core programme of day excursions and local evening excursions, led by a geologist with expert knowledge of the locality.
Our geology excursions are informative, enjoyable and a highly popular part of the Society’s activities. The 2019 Excursions programme allows you to experience the superb range of geology that southern Scotland has to offer. Explore the Carboniferous sedimentary rocks and the glacial history of East Lothian, search for fossils at Blairskaith Quarry with the Geological Society of Glasgow … or go on an evening excursion to a local hill and explore the historical links between landscape, resources and people.
View the excursion programme below – Click on the tabs for further details.
Click here for further information: How to Book and the Code of Conduct and Safety Guidelines.
Day Excursions
Saturday 1 June 2019, 10:00 am in Dunbar
Dunbar: Barn’s Ness & Oxwellmains Quarry Leader: Fiona McGibbon
Saturday 15 June 2019, 9:00 am
Bishop Hill Leader: Rosalind Garton
Saturday 22 June 2019, 9:00 am
Blairskaith Quarry (joint with Geological Society of Glasgow) Leader: Neil Clark, Hunterian Museum
Saturday 29 June 2019, 9:00 am
East Lothian Quaternary Leader: Emrys Phillips (Details to follow)
Saturday 20 July 2019, 10:00 am in Kinghorn
Kinghorn to Seafield Tower, Fife Leaders: Ian Kearsley, Steve Livera
Saturday 31 August 2019, 10:00 am in Bathgate
Bathgate Hills Leader: Con Gillen
Wednesday Evening Excursions
Wednesday 24 April 2019, 7 pm
Corstorphine Hill Leader: Ken Shaw
Wednesday 1 May 2019, 7 pm
Around Castle Rock: a Geological Walk Leader: Andrew McMillan, Lothian & Borders GeoConservation
Wednesday 8 May 2019, 7 pm
Hopetoun Shore – joint excursion with Botanical Society of Scotland Leader: Angus Miller, Lothian and Borders GeoConservation and David Chamberlain, Botanical Society of Scotland
Wednesday 5 June 2019, 7 pm
Geology of Craiglockhart Hills Leader: Richard Smith
Wednesday 19 June 2019, 7 pm
Pavement Palaeontology Leader: Alistair J. McGowan, BioGeoD
Wednesday 17 July 2019, 7pm
Binny Craig Leader: David Stephenson
Wednesday 21 August 2019, 7pm
Cockenzie Leader: Alistair J. McGowan
Introductory Excursions
Aimed at new EGS members but open to all.
Sunday 7 July 2019, 12:30 pm
Joppa Rocks Leader: Robert Gatliff
Sunday 11 August 2019, 11 am
Geology of Roslin Glen – Midlothian Outdoor Festival Leader: Angus Miller, Lothian and Borders GeoConservation
Saturday 21 September 2019, 10 am
Arthur’s Seat Leaders: Angus Miller and EGS Council Members
EGS Residential Excursions
Each year, the Society organises two residential excursions: a week-long excursion in May, and a weekend excursion in the summer.
Long Excursion to Cyprus 11-18 May 2019
Professor Alastair Robertson of the University of Edinburgh has kindly agreed to lead the EGS Long Excursion to Cyprus. There are still a few places available, if you are interested please contact Anne Burgess by e-mail to longexcursion@edinburghgeolsoc.org.
Weekend Excursion: Stonehaven – Highland Boundary Fault 20-22 September 2019
Leader: Dr Alan Crane, Aberdeen University
Two full days will be spent examining the rocks to the north and south of the Highland Boundary Fault, as well as the fault itself. On Saturday, we will see the structural and metamorphic features of the Dalradian Southern Highland Group on the shore between Mill of Muchalls and the fault, with a total walking distance of 5-6 km. Sunday will include an examination of the fault, and the Siluro-Devonian and Ordovician rocks of the Highland Border Complex between Stonehaven and Skatie shore. Total walking distance 6 km. Transport will be by private car. There will be an introductory talk on the Friday evening and a group dinner on the Saturday evening. Participants will arrange their own accommodation in the Stonehaven area, where there are plenty of options available.
Further information will be available once the Newsletter has been distributed to members at the end of February.
Other Societies’ Geological Excursions
The Geological Society of Glasgow
EGS members are welcome to attend excursions organised by the Geological Society of Glasgow where spaces are available. Further excursion details from their web site. Members are reminded they are eligible to join the Glasgow Society as Associate Members.
Other UK Geological Societies
For details about geological excursions in your own area of the United Kingdom, contact your local geological society.
We have listed some of them here >>
(If your society is not on our list, let us know.)
Planning Geological Excursions?
You may find these online tools from the British GeologIcal Survey and Ordnance Survey are useful.
The Edinburgh Geological Society
The Edinburgh Geological Society is one of the UK’s foremost geological societies, whose aim is to promote public interest in geology and the advancement of geological knowledge. We are a friendly and informal organisation with a wide range of members of varied backgrounds and interests.
Charity registered in Scotland
No. SC 008011
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