Back in the dark days of December I took Teddy Jameson, a senior features writer for the Herald, and his colleague Gordon round some sites in central Edinburgh. Most of the sites are ones that I visit on the Pavement…
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Do try this at home: Taphonomy with the kids’ toys
Another dinosaur excavation kit, accompanied by a fine selection of supporting materials, appeared in the house among the Christmas presents. The block with the plastic remains of the inevitable T. rex was larger than usual. And that made all the difference…
Bavelaw
Wintery conditions have finally arrived in the lower hills in the Central Belt of Scotland. In the Pentlands the snow is lying but azure polar skies and mists as the sun gains strength afforded some spectacular views today while I…
Snakestone specimen in the Cockburn
Dactilyoceras commune is a Lower Jurassic ammonoid often found in the sea cliffs of the Yorkshire Coast. Around Whitby they are common enough to feature on the coat of arms of the town in triplicate. However, these ammonoids have heads…
Raptor death in the Pentlands: a bit of back story
You may already have read news reports of a dead peregrine falcon found in the Pentland Hills. Over the last few years, I have been lucky enough to see peregrines in the Pentlands, which are my Hills of Hame. I was…
Advanced First-Aid revalidation with BASP
My Mountain Training Association account helps keep the insurance and first-aid certification up-to-date by sending me emails to remind me when these things need to be renewed and updated on my profile. I may have in fact renewed them but…
Hills of Hame now offering some urban exploration of Edinburgh via Airbnb experiences
Fossil fish and ammonoids on the streets beside famous landmarks? Hiking within sight of the centre of Edinburgh, but not among the crowds in Holyrood Park? Hills of Hame has offered these experiences, and others, since start-up in 2014. However, uptake from…
Tagged with: Edinburgh, Fossils, Geology, Walking
Posted in Geological Walks, Geological Walks (urban), Scotland
Posted in Geological Walks, Geological Walks (urban), Scotland
Forfar botanists commemorated by plants and in stone
Continuing the novel things I found while meandering in Angus a wee while back, we came across an amazing garden while is a tribute to a number of ‘lads o’pairts’ from the Forfar are who went on to make significant individual…
Tagged with: Angus Glens, Archaeology, Botany, Caenlochan, Corrie Fee, Forfar
Posted in Mountains, Scotland, Trips
Posted in Mountains, Scotland, Trips
Kirriemuir: geo and munro
While roaming the Mearns with the kids we went to Kirriemuir on our travels. I’ve been through Kirrie a few times but had not noticed the links to two of my areas of interest. The square has several plaques to…
Tagged with: Lyell, Mearns, Munro, urban geology
Posted in Geodiversity, Geological Walks (urban), Scotland, Trips
Posted in Geodiversity, Geological Walks (urban), Scotland, Trips
