Scottish Geology Trust

Siccar Point is a touchstone in the evolution of geological thinking: the spot where a human mind first reeled at the depths of geologic time. Visiting it was profound, connecting across the centuries with James Hutton and John Playfair, who connected across the eons with the age of the Earth. ⚒️

“300 years on from the birth of James Hutton, these ideas are still relevant. They’ve laid the foundations of geology, but they also remind us that these ongoing processes that don’t stop”

Help make the deep time trail a reality. Donate today at www.crowdfunder.co.uk/siccar-point

Vintage facsimiles of John Clerk of Eldin’s “Lost Drawings” - these were supposed to illustrate Hutton’s later volumes of his Theory of Earth.

You can bag one of these, or the full set, as a reward for donating to our #SiccarPoint #DeepTimeTrail Crowdfunder www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/siccar-point

YouTube video by Scottish Geology Trust Help us build a Deep Time Trail at Siccar Point

Siccar Point is one of the most important geoheritage sites in the world; we think visitors deserve to hear why.

Help us install a Deep Time Trail - donate to the Crowdfunder now. www.crowdfunder.co.uk/siccar-point

youtu.be/OeHsVJiO9gE

Artist’s impression of a wooden bench with a small brass plaque.

For £2500 you can sponsor a bench, and be acknowledged with a brass plaque on the bench.

For £5000 we will build your name into the trail, by acknowledging donors on a panel on one of the main trail features.

Donate to the Crowdfunder: www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/siccar-point

Artist’s impression of the welcome stack and part of the discovery hub structures, each with a green panel labelled “your name here”.

Let your legacy be the #SiccarPoint #DeepTimeTrail

We want to honour our most generous donors by building you into the trail!

Donate to the Crowdfunder: www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/siccar-point

We have limited edition replica Hutton Tassie Medals available as rewards if you donate to the #SiccarPoint #DeepTimeTrail crowdfunder: www.crowdfunder.co.uk/siccar-point

These medals were a way of celebrating and circulating the image of Enlightenment thinkers before photography.

Hutton’s portrait was modelled by Tassie in 1792, showing him in profile, like a Roman philosopher, fitting for his role in reshaping human understanding of deep time.

Photograph of the Tassie medal, featuring a white cameo of James Hutton, in profile, set on a blue background, mounted in an oval wooden frame. The right hand panel shows the reverse of the medal. Handwritten on it is: “ James Hutton M.D. (1726-1797), B Edinburgh 1726 D. 1797. Chemical Philosopher. Took the degree of Doctor of Medicine at Lyden in 1749. Medallion modelled and cast by James Cassie in 1792"

Do you know what a Tassie Medal is?

They are glass paste reproductions of engraved cameos portrait medallions made by James Tassie (1735–1799), a Scottish gem engraver and modeller.

We're offering an exclusive chance for you to own one:
www.crowdfunder.co.uk/siccar-point

Scottish Geology Trust Scotland’s geology is world-class: shaped during three billion years of our planet’s history by the movements of the Earth’s tectonic plates, mountain building, volcanism, ice ages, sea-level change a...

We’d love to hear your Festival stories & see your #ScotGeolFest25 pictures - please do get in touch!

Remember you can catch up on any of our online talks from past years on our YouTube channel 💻📷 youtube.com/@scottishgeo...

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The Festival is run entirely by volunteers & is only possible thanks to the support of our members 🥰

If you enjoyed the events please become a member to help us continue making a difference & spreading the word about Scotland’s awesome geology 🏔️

scottishgeologytrust.org/support-us/

A MASSIVE thank you to all our partners, event organisers & fabulous volunteers for making it such a success! 🤩🤩

A collage of photographs from the Scottish Geology Festival 2025. The photographs are styled like polaroids scattered around the Festival logo.

And that’s a wrap for the Scottish Geology Festival 2024! 🥳🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿⚒️🏔️

We saw over 100 events across the country; from guided walks to fossil hunting, & geo-art workshops to lectures & much more.

We hope you enjoyed it as much as we did! 📷🧵

Not had enough #ScotGeolFest25?

Not to worry - there's still a chance to learn about the geology of Rouken Glen!

This postponed event will now take place this Saturday 25th October

Lean more here: www.scottishgeologytrust.org/event/rouken...

Free, no booking required

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Don’t miss your last chance to visit the Scottish Mineral & Lapidary Club’s Open Day!

11th October

Free, drop-in activity

Open during museum hours.

For more info, visit scottishgeologytrust.org/event/rocks-...

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Head over to the Montrose Museum this weekend and learn about rocks! 🪨

Gilmour Hill and the building of the Gilbert Scott Building The geology and history of Gilmour Hill and the building of the Gilbert Scott Building, with topical snippets from the Hunterian collections

Book tickets here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/gilmour-hi...

Catch #ScotGeolFest25 Director @palaeokatie.bsky.social talking about the history of Glasgow building stones!

📅 Friday 9th Oct 7:00pm at the Hunterian

Fossil Walks 2025 Our exciting adventures through deep time return for 2025 - join an experienced guide and hunt for fossils on Cromarty beach!

£13 plus fees

Booking essential. To book, visit:
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Come for a guided walk along Cromarty Beach 🌊

Learn about the geological processes that shaped the coastline, search for fossils, and more! 🪨

This Friday, Saturday and Sunday, 10th-12th October, 9:30-11 AM

Free event, no booking needed.

For more info, visit: scottishgeologytrust.org/event/56-mil...

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Don't miss your opportunity to travel back in time 56 million years per minute 🕑 through the rocks 🪨 of Iona and Mull!

Saturday 11th October. 16:00-17:30

Event is free but booking is essential

To book, visit: scottishgeologytrust.org/event/st-abbs/

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Don't miss out! Book your space for this weekend's guided walk to Starney Bay🌋

Runs from October through November.

For more information visit: scottishgeologytrust.org/event/geolog...

Booking essential: www.scottishgeologytrust.org/event/geolog...

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The Geology of Edinburgh Course begins Wednesday, 8th October📚

Purchase your tickets now! You can attend the whole course, or drop in for individual sessions🪨✏️📖

Free, drop-in event

For more info, visit: scottishgeologytrust.org/event/rocks-...

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Hands on at the Montrose Museum!

Visitors can see and handle some rarely-seen highlights from Montrose Museum's collection of rocks, pebbles and fossils 🪨

Little ones can test their skills in a ⛏️ Dig & Discover activity

Available during museum hours