Celebrating an Impact
The Celebrating An Impact event took place in the North West Highlands Geopark during the weekend of Sep 30th and 1st Oct 2023 to discuss the latest theories related to the Stac Fada asteroid impact dated to 1.2 billion years ago. The event brought together a group of eminent Geologists all of whom have studied the Stac Fada impact ejecta and the associated evidence in the field.
The weekend comprised of a number of introductory talks, which you can view by clicking the links below, followed by a field trip to the Bay of Stoer where the evidence contained within the ejected material was examined. The whole event proved to be extremely informative and very enjoyable for all who attended or joined via Zoom.
Please click on any of the images for more detail.
Disrupted Sandstone Layers
Expert Opinion
Rafts of Sandstone
Superheated Steam Vents
Green devitrified Glass and Gneiss Clast within Stac Fada Member
Pellets formed from material blasted into the air and landing after the main ejecta has passed through
Group at Stac Fada
Expert Panel
Geo Scrambling
Please note that some of the audio for the first presentation – Impact Craters by Annemarie Pickersgill – failed to record. The slides were unaffected so the full presentation can be viewed.
Understanding the Process of Impact Cratering – Dr Annemarie Pickersgill, Glasgow University
Please note that some of the audio for the first presentation - Impact Craters by Annemarie Pickersgill - failed to record. The slides were unaffected so the full presentation can be viewed.
