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Climate of the Past
Good source of recent papers on past climate issues
Good source of recent papers on past climate issues
Met Office: Earth Systems Science
Carrying out research and development to improve the Earth system components of our climate models and applying these models to inform climate mitigation policies.
Carrying out research and development to improve the Earth system components of our climate models and applying these models to inform climate mitigation policies.
Key Weekly Scientific Journal Publications Update
Wiley-Blackwell’s community site for the earth sciences News (on the Home page) written by Dr Steve Drury formerly of the Open University: very readable and highly recommended.
Wiley-Blackwell’s community site for the earth sciences News (on the Home page) written by Dr Steve Drury formerly of the Open University: very readable and highly recommended.
Science Daily: Geology News
An e-newspaper for science.
An e-newspaper for science.
EGS GeoConservation Leaflets
Available for free download
Available for free download
NatureScot
What was once SNH
What was once SNH
Mineralogical Society of Great Britain & Ireland
Instituted in 1876, the society has the general object of advancing the knowledge of the science of mineralogy and its application to other subjects including crystallography, geochemistry, petrology, environmental science and economic geology.
Instituted in 1876, the society has the general object of advancing the knowledge of the science of mineralogy and its application to other subjects including crystallography, geochemistry, petrology, environmental science and economic geology.
Russell Society
A national group of amateur and professional mineralogists that encourages the study, recording and conservation of mineralogical sites, material and minerals.
A national group of amateur and professional mineralogists that encourages the study, recording and conservation of mineralogical sites, material and minerals.
The Geological Society: Central Scotland Regional Group
The Society is the UK’s professional body for Earth science and has a worldwide membership of about 12,500.
The Society is the UK’s professional body for Earth science and has a worldwide membership of about 12,500.
The Geologists' Association
The Geologists' Association (GA) is a charitable organisation that exists for all geologists and earth scientists, both professional and amateur.
The Geologists' Association (GA) is a charitable organisation that exists for all geologists and earth scientists, both professional and amateur.
The Open University Geological Society
OUGS supports the study of geology and other earth sciences by providing opportunities for members to learn via field trips, talks, workshops and conferences led by experts in their fields. Membership is open to everyone interested in geology and other earth sciences, not just Open University students and staff.
OUGS supports the study of geology and other earth sciences by providing opportunities for members to learn via field trips, talks, workshops and conferences led by experts in their fields. Membership is open to everyone interested in geology and other earth sciences, not just Open University students and staff.
Geological TimeGeology Pioneers
Charles Darwin
Although not generally associated with Scottish Geology, this provides text, maps and diagrams from his original paper on the parallel roads in Glen Roy.
Although not generally associated with Scottish Geology, this provides text, maps and diagrams from his original paper on the parallel roads in Glen Roy.
Hugh Miller
NTS website
NTS website
51 Best Places to see Scotland's Geology
The 51 Best Places to see Scotland’s Geology will help you find out more about Scotland’s geological heritage, and guide you to the best places to see different elements of the story laid out in our country’s beautiful landscapes.
The 51 Best Places to see Scotland’s Geology will help you find out more about Scotland’s geological heritage, and guide you to the best places to see different elements of the story laid out in our country’s beautiful landscapes.
Siccar Point
A virtual field experience
A virtual field experience
HGS and other special collections
Link to the Inverness public library special collections page.
Link to the Inverness public library special collections page.
HGS Member's Inverness Library Collection
These are the books available for withdrawing from our reference collection by holders of an HGS Membership Card endorsed with the 'Library' stamp.
These are the books available for withdrawing from our reference collection by holders of an HGS Membership Card endorsed with the 'Library' stamp.
Galantas's Gairloch Exploration
Galantas Gold Acquires Exploration Rights to High-potential District Featuring a Gold-bearing Volcanogenic Massive Sulphide Deposit in Scotland.
Galantas Gold Acquires Exploration Rights to High-potential District Featuring a Gold-bearing Volcanogenic Massive Sulphide Deposit in Scotland.
Northern Mine Research Society
We are a group of people dedicated to the preservation and recording of mining history, Northern referring to our administrative base rather than our field of interest.
We are a group of people dedicated to the preservation and recording of mining history, Northern referring to our administrative base rather than our field of interest.
Elgin Museum
Here you can see objects from all over the world, with a special focus on Moray, and from all periods of history and prehistory from before the dinosaurs to the present day.
Here you can see objects from all over the world, with a special focus on Moray, and from all periods of history and prehistory from before the dinosaurs to the present day.
Museum of Lead Mining
Museum of Lead Mining is a Visit Scotland 4 Star Visitor Attraction found in Wanlockhead, the highest village in Scotland.
Museum of Lead Mining is a Visit Scotland 4 Star Visitor Attraction found in Wanlockhead, the highest village in Scotland.
National Mining Museum Scotland
Located at the Lady Victoria Colliery, Newtongrange, Dalkeith, where coal production ceased in 1981.
Located at the Lady Victoria Colliery, Newtongrange, Dalkeith, where coal production ceased in 1981.
American Geosciences
Critical Issues: mining basics
Critical Issues: mining basics
BGS 'Geology of Britain Viewer'
A great resource for gaining an overview of the geology of Britain.
A great resource for gaining an overview of the geology of Britain.
Charts, Infographs, & Animations about any and all things Science.
Made with love by a biology PhD student at the University of Washington.
Made with love by a biology PhD student at the University of Washington.
Coursera
Free online courses
Free online courses
Earth Bytes: Building A Virtual Earth
EarthByte is an internationally leading eGeoscience collaboration between several Australian Universities, international centres of excellence and industry partners. One of the fundamental aims of the EarthByte Group is geodata synthesis through space and time, assimilating the wealth of disparate geological and geophysical data into a four-dimensional Earth model including tectonics, geodynamics and surface processes.
EarthByte is an internationally leading eGeoscience collaboration between several Australian Universities, international centres of excellence and industry partners. One of the fundamental aims of the EarthByte Group is geodata synthesis through space and time, assimilating the wealth of disparate geological and geophysical data into a four-dimensional Earth model including tectonics, geodynamics and surface processes.
Earth Heritage
Free digital download site for this popular geo-interest magazine
Free digital download site for this popular geo-interest magazine
Engineering Statistics
Handbook for all who require assistance on this topic.
Handbook for all who require assistance on this topic.
Fact Sheets: The Geological Society
A series of downloadable A4 information PDFs, aimed at primary school students, secondary school students, teachers and the general public.
A series of downloadable A4 information PDFs, aimed at primary school students, secondary school students, teachers and the general public.
Geologic Timescale Foundation
The Geologic TimeScale Foundation strives to provide the global public and geoscience community with quick and free access to a wealth of information about our planet’s past.
The Geologic TimeScale Foundation strives to provide the global public and geoscience community with quick and free access to a wealth of information about our planet’s past.
Geological Field Techniques
Free online resources from Wiley-Blackwell Publishing House
Free online resources from Wiley-Blackwell Publishing House
Geology from your sofa
Geological Association website.
Geological Association website.
GeoNames
GeoNames is a world-wide geographical database. It is a useful resource for locating old geological sites of interest, especially when older names have fallen into disuse.
GeoNames is a world-wide geographical database. It is a useful resource for locating old geological sites of interest, especially when older names have fallen into disuse.
Geoscience World
An excellent, free, online resource on rock forming minerals
An excellent, free, online resource on rock forming minerals
Geotraces
GEOTRACES is an international programme aiming to improve understanding of biogeochemical cycles and large-scale distribution of trace elements and their isotopes in the marine environment.
GEOTRACES is an international programme aiming to improve understanding of biogeochemical cycles and large-scale distribution of trace elements and their isotopes in the marine environment.
Geowalks
Angus Miller runs a programme of day walks and holidays around Scotland.
Angus Miller runs a programme of day walks and holidays around Scotland.
Grid Reference Finder
Allows OS map references, post codes and the like to be located on Google Maps, and vice versa
Allows OS map references, post codes and the like to be located on Google Maps, and vice versa
How to make a subduction zone on Earth
EGU Blog contribution by Antoniette Greta Grima
EGU Blog contribution by Antoniette Greta Grima
Inverness Field Club
"Our members, who come from all walks of life, meet regularly throughout the year. Our varied interests include natural history, geology, archaeology and local history."
"Our members, who come from all walks of life, meet regularly throughout the year. Our varied interests include natural history, geology, archaeology and local history."
Jurassic Coast
Aid to fossil identification
Aid to fossil identification
Lochaber Geopark's Geotours
A local expert geologist will take you to beautiful places and explain how the rocks and the landscape were shaped by continental collisions, folding that produced mountain ranges, episodes of volcanic activity and finally carved by the action of ice.
A local expert geologist will take you to beautiful places and explain how the rocks and the landscape were shaped by continental collisions, folding that produced mountain ranges, episodes of volcanic activity and finally carved by the action of ice.
Mindat.org
Mindat.org is the world's largest open database of minerals, rocks, meteorites and the localities they come from.
Mindat.org is the world's largest open database of minerals, rocks, meteorites and the localities they come from.
National Library of Scotland
Map Resource
Map Resource
One Geology
OneGeology's aim is to improve the WWW accessibility and usefulness of global geoscience data needed to address many societal issues including mitigation of hazards, meeting resource requirements, and climate change.
OneGeology's aim is to improve the WWW accessibility and usefulness of global geoscience data needed to address many societal issues including mitigation of hazards, meeting resource requirements, and climate change.
Open Geoscience (BGS datasets)
OpenGeoscience is a free service where you can view maps, download data, scans, photos and other information.
OpenGeoscience is a free service where you can view maps, download data, scans, photos and other information.
Paleogeographic maps
An interesting website which might be new to some members is Dinosaurpictures which allows viewers to select a location and find its position on paleogeographic maps from any geological period they wish. Very informative and good fun! D Longstaff
An interesting website which might be new to some members is Dinosaurpictures which allows viewers to select a location and find its position on paleogeographic maps from any geological period they wish. Very informative and good fun! D Longstaff
Resource Minerals: Supply and Demand
The Geological Society 'Year of Resources Mineral Gallery'
The Geological Society 'Year of Resources Mineral Gallery'
Scotland's Places: Records Archives
Provides access to many different kinds of records from three national institutions. All records are available when you search for a specific place.
Provides access to many different kinds of records from three national institutions. All records are available when you search for a specific place.
SGF Charter for Ethical Collecting
Scottish Geodiversity Forum charter for ethical rock collecting
Scottish Geodiversity Forum charter for ethical rock collecting
Stone Source, Inverness
A Highland supplier of decorative stone: a Dave Longstaff recommendation
A Highland supplier of decorative stone: a Dave Longstaff recommendation
The Open University
A to Z index of courses
A to Z index of courses
Tide Tables
UK tides, 1 week in advance.
UK tides, 1 week in advance.
UK Fossil Network
Fossil collecting guides, advice, locations and events.
Fossil collecting guides, advice, locations and events.
Virtual Outcrop Geology Group
Includes the V3Geo purpose-built sharing virtual 3D models within the geoscience community. The repository includes hundreds of high quality virtual outcrop and other 3D geoscience models that have been uploaded and shared by our community. All public models are available under Creative Commons licenses and can be used in classrooms, publications, research, or as the basis of virtual field courses and excursions.
Includes the V3Geo purpose-built sharing virtual 3D models within the geoscience community. The repository includes hundreds of high quality virtual outcrop and other 3D geoscience models that have been uploaded and shared by our community. All public models are available under Creative Commons licenses and can be used in classrooms, publications, research, or as the basis of virtual field courses and excursions.
Web-based Resources in Structural Geology (University of Leeds)
Provided by the School of Earth Sciences of the University of Leeds.
Provided by the School of Earth Sciences of the University of Leeds.
What Is OSL Dating?
Optically stimulated luminescence (OSL) dating or optical dating provides a measure of time since sediment grains were deposited and shielded from further light or heat exposure, which often effectively resets the luminescence signal...
Optically stimulated luminescence (OSL) dating or optical dating provides a measure of time since sediment grains were deposited and shielded from further light or heat exposure, which often effectively resets the luminescence signal...
Wire Fence
A filterable mineral database
A filterable mineral database
The University of Sheffield Brit-Ice Glacial Map 2017
This map is the most detailed ever compilation of the geomorphology of the last British-Irish Ice Sheet
This map is the most detailed ever compilation of the geomorphology of the last British-Irish Ice Sheet
GeoConservation UK
GeoConservationUK exists to promote local "Geo" sites for education and public benefit and works towards a British Isles perspective, focusing on the common purposes and issues of local interest to Groups.
GeoConservationUK exists to promote local "Geo" sites for education and public benefit and works towards a British Isles perspective, focusing on the common purposes and issues of local interest to Groups.
Building Stone Database for Scotland
This project, co-funded and developed by British Geological Survey (BGS) and Historic Environment Scotland (HES), aims to define and describe all of the building stones of Scotland and for each, provide details of associated quarries, built sites and samples.
This project, co-funded and developed by British Geological Survey (BGS) and Historic Environment Scotland (HES), aims to define and describe all of the building stones of Scotland and for each, provide details of associated quarries, built sites and samples.
Geology Does
The Geology does campaign is being run by the Scottish Geology Trust to promote its aim of inspiring people everywhere to understand, love and care for Scotland’s geological heritage.
The Geology does campaign is being run by the Scottish Geology Trust to promote its aim of inspiring people everywhere to understand, love and care for Scotland’s geological heritage.
Scottish Geodiversity Forum
The Forum aims to promote Scotland’s geodiversity, and seeks to widen the profile of geodiversity and influence national and local policies. It is the Scottish national forum for geoconservation groups, geoparks and other related organisations, and interested individuals.
The Forum aims to promote Scotland’s geodiversity, and seeks to widen the profile of geodiversity and influence national and local policies. It is the Scottish national forum for geoconservation groups, geoparks and other related organisations, and interested individuals.
Scottish Geology
A site related to the Geodiversity Forum.
A site related to the Geodiversity Forum.
Scottish Mineral and Lapidary Club
Situated in Leith, the SMLC encourages interest in natural minerals and related crafts on a non-commercial basis.
Situated in Leith, the SMLC encourages interest in natural minerals and related crafts on a non-commercial basis.
The Rhynie Chert - A Teaching and Learning Resource
A learning and teaching resource based on the Rhynie chert, a rock formation from northeast Scotland that contains a superbly preserved 400 million year old terrestrial and freshwater flora and fauna.
A learning and teaching resource based on the Rhynie chert, a rock formation from northeast Scotland that contains a superbly preserved 400 million year old terrestrial and freshwater flora and fauna.
The Shear Zone
Educational short videos on geology.
Educational short videos on geology.
The Friends of Hugh Miller
The Friends of Hugh Miller is a registered charity to which the HGS is affiliated, which celebrates and promotes the legacy of this great pioneering Scottish geologist.
The Friends of Hugh Miller is a registered charity to which the HGS is affiliated, which celebrates and promotes the legacy of this great pioneering Scottish geologist.
BGS Rock Collections Database
Database includes thin sections.
Database includes thin sections.
Instructional Geology Videos
Professor Rob Butler, University of Aberdeen, has been very busy putting together a highly impressive series of over 180 instructional geology videos, many from Scottish locations, onto YouTube. These videos generally last around 15 minutes and are highly recommended - a tremendously informative resource. D Longstaff
Professor Rob Butler, University of Aberdeen, has been very busy putting together a highly impressive series of over 180 instructional geology videos, many from Scottish locations, onto YouTube. These videos generally last around 15 minutes and are highly recommended - a tremendously informative resource. D Longstaff
The Royal Tyrrell Museum, Alberta
The Royal Tyrrell Museum of Palaeontology is Canada’s only museum dedicated exclusively to the science of palaeontology. In addition to housing one of the world’s largest displays of dinosaurs, the Museum offers a wide variety of creative, fun, and educational programs that bring the prehistoric past to life. The Museum is operated by the Government of Alberta under the Ministry of Culture.
The Royal Tyrrell Museum of Palaeontology is Canada’s only museum dedicated exclusively to the science of palaeontology. In addition to housing one of the world’s largest displays of dinosaurs, the Museum offers a wide variety of creative, fun, and educational programs that bring the prehistoric past to life. The Museum is operated by the Government of Alberta under the Ministry of Culture.