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Geowalks Ever wondered what Scotland was like in the past? Join geologist Angus Miller to explore the stories

A great pleasure to have contributed to this ... looking forward to hearing the final result. I'll be incanting, apparen...
04/08/2026

A great pleasure to have contributed to this ... looking forward to hearing the final result. I'll be incanting, apparently.

We're very much looking forward to James Hutton and the Restless Earth on BBC Radio 4 this weekend: Sunday 9th August at 19:15 (and repeated Wednesday 12th at 15:00).

With specially performed music, song and spoken word, award-winning
musician and writer Karine Polwart in collaboration with pianist Dave Milligan
and sound designer Pippa Murphy Music - explores one of James Hutton’s most radical concepts: Deep Time.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00301wk

A wee visit today to the Fallen Stack of Port Gower, one of my favourite oddities in    . It looks like a modern sea sta...
03/08/2026

A wee visit today to the Fallen Stack of Port Gower, one of my favourite oddities in . It looks like a modern sea stack fell over, which is almost what happened except it was 150 million years ago, and a slab of rock slid off an undersea cliff. It just sits there, quietly, incongruously, waiting for you to come and visit...

Farewell to Eigg and the good ship Selkie. The end of another beautiful Geosail in the Inner Hebrides. Geology, wildlife...
31/07/2026

Farewell to Eigg and the good ship Selkie. The end of another beautiful Geosail in the Inner Hebrides. Geology, wildlife, culture, chat and most delightful food.

Ha ha, thanks SSDA for your enthusiastic review of the Deep Time Trail!
03/06/2026

Ha ha, thanks SSDA for your enthusiastic review of the Deep Time Trail!

03/06/2026

Greetings from Siccar Point, and happy birthday to Dr James Hutton, born 3rd June 1726, 300 years ago today

Due to cancellations, I've got some late availability on two unique opportunities to follow in James Hutton's footsteps ...
17/03/2026

Due to cancellations, I've got some late availability on two unique opportunities to follow in James Hutton's footsteps and explore the geology of Glen Tilt: in 1785, this is the first place where he deliberately set out to find evidence to support his grand 'Theory of the Earth'. And you get to stay in Forest Lodge, just as Hutton did!

Saturday 28 to Monday 30 March 2026 (2 nights)
Monday 30 March to Thursday 2 April 2026 (3 nights)

You can book online, but there is some flexibility in rooming. So if you would like to join us, feel free to get in touch directly to explore options.

https://geowalks.scot/geology-holidays/

Delighted to be joining the team and leading some of GeoWorld Travels Scotland tours!
09/12/2025

Delighted to be joining the team and leading some of GeoWorld Travels Scotland tours!

We are really pleased to share some exciting news about an expansion of our tour programme. Angus Miller, one of Scotland’s best known geology guides, will be leading the second of GeoWorld Travel's scheduled Scotland tours in 2026, with plans to repeat in 2027.

Angus is already well-know through Geowalks, the geological guiding business he has run since the late nineties. He has spent more than twenty five years helping people explore Scotland’s landscapes, telling the story of the rocks beneath our feet in a way that feels warm, clear and very human. His passion for Scotland began on childhood holidays in the Highlands and islands, and it carried him all the way through geology studies in Edinburgh, work with conservation projects in the Highlands, research on Icelandic volcanoes and even time with the Montserrat Volcano Observatory during its major eruption in the mid nineties.

Since founding Geowalks in 1998, Angus has introduced thousands of people to Scotland’s geological story. His walks on Arthur’s Seat have become something of a local tradition, and his work with organisations such as the Edinburgh Science Festival, Dynamic Earth, Historic Environment Scotland and schools across the city has made him a familiar name to many. Alongside guiding he also teaches adult education courses at the University of Edinburgh and has played a leading role in promoting Scottish geodiversity, including chairing the Scottish Geodiversity Forum and helping to establish the Scottish Geology Trust.

We are thrilled to welcome Angus to our guiding team. His knowledge of Scotland’s landscapes is extraordinary and his enthusiasm is infectious. The September 2026 Scotland trip (which is already fully booked!) is going to be something special.

I'm doing a free online talk for the Calton Hill Conservation Trust on Tuesday evening.  All welcome!
21/11/2025

I'm doing a free online talk for the Calton Hill Conservation Trust on Tuesday evening. All welcome!

Angus Miller, the well-known geologist, is presenting an online programme about Calton Hill’s geology on Tuesday 25 November, starting at 18.00, on Zoom. Angus explains: “Calton Hill is made of a pile of tough igneous rock: lava flows and layers of debris, all volcanic in origin. But Calton Hill...

A roche moutonnée by Loch Duich, showing ice movement from left to right. Some castle thing in the background 😉.
15/10/2025

A roche moutonnée by Loch Duich, showing ice movement from left to right. Some castle thing in the background 😉.

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