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The society has a programme of monthly lectures, running from October to May, on topics by leading experts in their fields. We also run field excursions from April to September.
The society has a programme of monthly lectures, running from October to May, on topics by leading experts in their fields. We also run field excursions from April to September.


Two excursion guides published on Earthwise by the [https://www.geologyglasgow.org.uk/ Geological Society of Glasgow] are:
== Geological Society of Glasgow excursion guides on Earthwise ==


[[Excursion guide to the Moine geology of the Northern Highlands of Scotland]] Edited by Rob Strachan, Clark Friend, Ian Alsop, and Suzanne Miller,
Excursion guides published on Earthwise by the [https://www.geologyglasgow.org.uk/ Geological Society of Glasgow] are:


[[Excursion guide to the geology of the Isle of Skye]] by B.R. Bell & J.W. Harris
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In addition to the above complete excursion guides the society has a series of downloadable  [https://www.geologyglasgow.org.uk/excursions/itineraries/ excursion itineries] on its website covering:
File:EGS MOINE 001.jpg|link=Excursion guide to the Moine geology of the Northern Highlands of Scotland|Excursion guide to the Moine geology of the Northern Highlands of Scotland
File:GSG SKYE 46.jpg|link=Excursion guide to the geology of the Isle of Skye|Excursion guide to the geology of the Isle of Skye
File:GSG GLA FROCOV.jpg|link=Geological excursions around Glasgow & Girvan|Geological excursions around Glasgow & Girvan
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== Central belt ==
== Excursion itineraries available for download from the Geological Society of Glasgow website ==
[https://www.geologyglasgow.org.uk/docs/017_070__corrieburn_1425481002.pdf Corrie Burn](from Glasgow & Girvan guide*)
 
In addition to the above complete excursion guides the society has a series of downloadable  [https://www.geologyglasgow.org.uk/excursions/itineraries/ excursion itineraries] on its website covering:
 
=== Central belt ===
[https://www.geologyglasgow.org.uk/docs/017_070__corrieburn_1425481002.pdf Corrie Burn](from Glasgow & Girvan guide)


[https://www.geologyglasgow.org.uk/docs/017_070__glasgowrocks_1466894586.pdf Glasgow's building stones](booklet)
[https://www.geologyglasgow.org.uk/docs/017_070__glasgowrocks_1466894586.pdf Glasgow's building stones](booklet)
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[https://www.geologyglasgow.org.uk/docs/017__074__publications__Final_Printers_Dumbarton_Rock_Leaflet__1329125115.pdf Dumbarton Rock] (leaflet)
[https://www.geologyglasgow.org.uk/docs/017__074__publications__Final_Printers_Dumbarton_Rock_Leaflet__1329125115.pdf Dumbarton Rock] (leaflet)


[https://www.geologyglasgow.org.uk/docs/017_070__dumbartonrock_1425481003.pdf Dumbarton Rock] (from Glasgow & Girvan guide*)
[https://www.geologyglasgow.org.uk/docs/017_070__dumbartonrock_1425481003.pdf Dumbarton Rock] (from Glasgow & Girvan guide)
 
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[https://www.geologyglasgow.org.uk/docs/017_070__fossilgroveleaflet_1466951130.pdf Fossil Grove] (leaflet)
[https://www.geologyglasgow.org.uk/docs/017_070__fossilgroveleaflet_1466951130.pdf Fossil Grove] (leaflet)


[https://www.geologyglasgow.org.uk/docs/017_070__fossilgrove_1425481004.pdf Fossil Grove] (from Glasgow & Girvan guide*)
[https://www.geologyglasgow.org.uk/docs/017_070__fossilgrove_1425481004.pdf Fossil Grove] (from Glasgow & Girvan guide)


[https://www.geologyglasgow.org.uk/docs/017_070__roukenglen_1425481008.pdf Rouken Glen] (from Glasgow & Girvan guide*)
[https://www.geologyglasgow.org.uk/docs/017_070__roukenglen_1425481008.pdf Rouken Glen] (from Glasgow & Girvan guide)
 
=== Loch Lomond area ===
== Loch Lomond area ==
[https://www.geologyglasgow.org.uk/docs/017_070__aberfoyle_1425481050.pdf Aberfoyle District] (from Glasgow & Girvan guide)
[https://www.geologyglasgow.org.uk/docs/017_070__aberfoyle_1425481050.pdf Aberfoyle District] (from Glasgow & Girvan guide*)


[https://www.geologyglasgow.org.uk/docs/017_070__ardmorepointleaflet_1466951161.pdf Ardmore Point] (leaflet)
[https://www.geologyglasgow.org.uk/docs/017_070__ardmorepointleaflet_1466951161.pdf Ardmore Point] (leaflet)


[https://www.geologyglasgow.org.uk/docs/017_070__ardmorepoint_1425481051.pdf Ardmore Point] (from Glasgow & Girvan guide*)
[https://www.geologyglasgow.org.uk/docs/017_070__ardmorepoint_1425481051.pdf Ardmore Point] (from Glasgow & Girvan guide)


[https://www.geologyglasgow.org.uk/docs/017__074__publications__Balmaha_leaflet__1292270023.pdf Balmaha] (leaflet)
[https://www.geologyglasgow.org.uk/docs/017__074__publications__Balmaha_leaflet__1292270023.pdf Balmaha] (leaflet)


[https://www.geologyglasgow.org.uk/docs/017_070__balmaha_1425481053.pdf Balmaha] (from Glasgow & Girvan guide*)
[https://www.geologyglasgow.org.uk/docs/017_070__balmaha_1425481053.pdf Balmaha] (from Glasgow & Girvan guide)
   
   
== Ayrshire & Arran ==
=== Ayrshire & Arran ===
[https://www.geologyglasgow.org.uk/docs/017_070__ballantrae_1425480949.pdfBallantrae District] (from Glasgow & Girvan guide*)
[https://www.geologyglasgow.org.uk/docs/017_070__ballantrae_1425480949.pdf Ballantrae District] (from Glasgow & Girvan guide)


[https://www.geologyglasgow.org.uk/docs/017_070__corrieshore_1425480956.pdf Corrie Shore (Arran)] (new itinerary, published in 2015)
[https://www.geologyglasgow.org.uk/docs/017_070__corrieshore_1425480956.pdf Corrie Shore (Arran)] (new itinerary, published in 2015)
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[https://www.geologyglasgow.org.uk/docs/017_070__lochranza_1425480965.pdf Lochranza District] (new itinerary, published in 2015)
[https://www.geologyglasgow.org.uk/docs/017_070__lochranza_1425480965.pdf Lochranza District] (new itinerary, published in 2015)
 
=== Argyll ===
== Argyll ==
[https://www.geologyglasgow.org.uk/docs/017_334__knapdale_leaflet_1398512487.pdf Knapdale] (leaflet)
[https://www.geologyglasgow.org.uk/docs/017_334__knapdale_leaflet_1398512487.pdf Knapdale] (leaflet)
[[Category:Non-BGS content]]

Latest revision as of 16:50, 20 April 2020

The Geological Society of Glasgow was founded in 1858 – the year that Darwin and Wallace presented the idea of Natural Selection!

The society has a programme of monthly lectures, running from October to May, on topics by leading experts in their fields. We also run field excursions from April to September.

Geological Society of Glasgow excursion guides on Earthwise

Excursion guides published on Earthwise by the Geological Society of Glasgow are:

  • Glasgow Geological Society guidebooks on Earthwise
  • Excursion guide to the Moine geology of the Northern Highlands of Scotland
    Excursion guide to the Moine geology of the Northern Highlands of Scotland
  • Excursion guide to the geology of the Isle of Skye
    Excursion guide to the geology of the Isle of Skye
  • Geological excursions around Glasgow & Girvan
    Geological excursions around Glasgow & Girvan

Excursion itineraries available for download from the Geological Society of Glasgow website

In addition to the above complete excursion guides the society has a series of downloadable excursion itineraries on its website covering:

Central belt

Corrie Burn(from Glasgow & Girvan guide)

Glasgow's building stones(booklet)

Glasgow University building stonesGlasgow University Building Stones (booklet)

Dumbarton Rock (leaflet)

Dumbarton Rock (from Glasgow & Girvan guide)

Fossil Grove (leaflet)

Fossil Grove (from Glasgow & Girvan guide)

Rouken Glen (from Glasgow & Girvan guide)

Loch Lomond area

Aberfoyle District (from Glasgow & Girvan guide)

Ardmore Point (leaflet)

Ardmore Point (from Glasgow & Girvan guide)

Balmaha (leaflet)

Balmaha (from Glasgow & Girvan guide)

Ayrshire & Arran

Ballantrae District (from Glasgow & Girvan guide)

Corrie Shore (Arran) (new itinerary, published in 2015)

Drumadoon (Arran) (new itinerary, published in 2015)

Heads of Ayr (from Glasgow & Girvan guide*)

Lochranza District (new itinerary, published in 2015)

Argyll

Knapdale (leaflet)

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