Geowalks

03/08/2025

If you are interested in what's planned to celebrate James Hutton's tercentenary in 2026, the Edinburgh Geological Society is publishing a regular newsletter.

James Hutton Tercentenary - Latest Newsletter
https://mailchi.mp/735b2b79aa08/the-james-hutton-tercentenary-54212

03/08/2025

How's your Sunday afternoon going? I'm at Siccar Point, yet again. It is really a gorgeous place.

28/07/2025

Looking for geology in the Edinburgh Festival Fringe this August? Join me, Jane Westhead and company for our two immersive walking theatre shows through the streets and greenspaces of Edinburgh. Walk in the footsteps of two Edinburgh geologists: Charles Darwin* and James Hutton.
The shows are on every day from 16-25 August (not 20th):
11:00 Hutton in Edinburgh
14:00 Darwin in Edinburgh
*Yes, we know, Charles Darwin isn't primarily known as a geologist, but come along and find out why we think he was!

https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/hutton-in-edinburgh
https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/darwin-in-edinburgh

Photo with thanks to Prof Joe Goldblatt.

07/07/2025

Siccar Point looking classy today, never get bored of this place (even when I go 6 times in two weeks). If you'd like to find out what all the fuss is about in advance of James Hutton's tercentenary next year, get in touch and I'd be very happy to organise a trip

26/06/2025

This is what I love about a dancing from island to island, not by ferry timetable but on the whim of weather and tide. Muck behind us, heading for Rum. Very different geology ahead!

10/06/2025

Cracking day on exploring An Sgùrr, magic combination of a highly satisfying walk, amazing scenery and a gripping geological detective story (complete with smoking gun!).

19/05/2025

Skaw Beach, Unst, Shetland. Site of the UK's most northern washing line. And most northern space port.

19/05/2025

Cracking walk yesterday along the cliffs to Uyea, north mainland. Slice of ancient continental crust being battered by the Atlantic.

15/05/2025

Sunshine on beautiful rocks! Fabulous

14/05/2025

Sunny Shetland!

10/05/2025

Images of Siccar Point often don't show its full context: it is a beautiful, complex unconformity surface spread over 200 metres of rocky platform and cliff. Small figure on right for scale - you might need to tap / swipe to see full picture!

26/04/2025

Walk through Deep Time with Robert Woodford and me in Holyrood Park tomorrow, 10am. Free!

Edinburgh Deep Time Walk - walk through a history of Earth, and connect with the more-than-human world.