Edinburgh Geological Society

The Edinburgh Geological Society, founded in 1834, organises public lectures in winter, an excursion programme in summer and publishes books, leaflets, excursion guides and periodicals. We also maintain a geological library.

The aim of the society is to encourage public interest in geology and the advancement of geological knowledge. We are one of the largest geological societies in the UK.

The society is providing, as part of this collaboration, field descriptions of geological walks, excursions and sites from its published guidebooks and some specially written.

Lothian Geology: an excursion guide

Arthur’s Seat

• A. Salisbury Crags
• B. Whinney Hill
• C. Lion's Haunch and Lion's Head Vents
• D. Calton Hill

City of Edinburgh

• A. The Dean
• B. The Castle

Building stones of Edinburgh

Blackford Hill and Dreghorn

Granton and Wardie Shore

Gosford Bay-Aberlady Point

North Berwick

• A. North Berwick to Canty Bay
• B. Tantallon to St. Baldred's
• C. Yellow Craig to Cheese Bay

Gareleton Hills Volcanic Rocks

Dunbar

• A. Belhaven and the Parade
• B. Dunbar

Catcraig

Pease Bay to Cove

Lammermuir Deans

River North Esk

Pentland Hills

• A. Bavelaw Castle to Loganlee Reservoir
• B. Torphin Quarry-White Hill-Bonaly Tower

North Esk Inlier

• A. River North Esk
• B. Gutterford Burn

South Queensferry-Cramond

• A. Paraffin Young Heritage Trail
• B. South Oueensferry Shorc
• C. Cramond Shore
• D. Almond Valley

River Avon

Bathgate Hills

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