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April 2020
Talk on Assynt Caves by Alan Jeffreys – Postponed due to Covid-19
Talk on Assynt Caves by Alan Jeffreys of the Grampian Speleological Group followed by a walk up Allt nan Uamh (Bone Caves Valley) . New date will be announced in the coming months.
Find out more »Talk on Assynt Caves by Alan Jeffreys – Postponed due to Covid-19
Talk on Assynt Caves by Alan Jeffreys of the Grampian Speleological Group followed by a walk up Allt nan Uamh (Bone Caves Valley) on Sat 25th April
Find out more »Guided walk up Allt nan Uamh (Bone Caves Valley) – Postponed due to Covid-19
Follow up on talk on Assynt Caves by Alan Jeffreys of the Grampian Speleological Group on 24th April. Please note that the start time may change but full confirmation will be given nearer the time. New date will be announced in the coming months.
Find out more »Guided walk up Allt nan Uamh (Bone Caves Valley)
Follow up on talk on Assynt Caves by Alan Jeffreys of the Grampian Speleological Group on 24th April. Please note that the start time may change but full confirmation will be given nearer the time.
Find out more »May 2020
Ask-a-geologist events during Geoweek 9-17 May 2020
Stuck indoors with your rock collection? Always wanted to know more about a favourite? During Geoweek from 9-17 May, join a geologist online to ask about any rock, fossil or mineral specimen, and find out about their favourite rocks. Sunday 10th May, 3pm with Gillian McCay, University of Edinburgh Wednesday 13th May, 3pm with Laura Hamlet and Pete Harrison, North West Highlands UNESCO Global Geopark Friday 15th May, 4pm with Simon Cuthbert, Geological Society of Glasgow Sunday 17th May, 4pm…
Find out more »Weekend Geopark Geotour (May 2020) – Postponed
Expert tuition by Geopark staff will help you to interpret the geology of this wild and remote highland landscape. The area has the lowest population density in Europe and exhibits unique geodiversity and biodiversity. As home of the oldest rocks in Europe, the first identified thrust fault and with evidence of the earliest life; the North West Highlands Geopark really is the “Cradle of Geology”. This tour is a shortened version of the standard Geotour and runs from lunchtime on…
Find out more »Geopark Geotour (May 2020) – Rescheduled to 1st – 7th May 2021
Expert tuition by Geopark staff will help you to interpret the geology of this wild and remote highland landscape. The area has the lowest population density in Europe and exhibits unique geodiversity and biodiversity. As home of the oldest rocks in Europe, the first identified thrust fault and with evidence of the earliest life; the North West Highlands Geopark really is the “Cradle of Geology”. £260 per person including transport, early bird discount of 10% for bookings made by February…
Find out more »Sense of Place, Coigach and Assynt
Online Workshop - Friday 29th May If you live in Coigach or Assynt, GET INVOLVED, CLICK HERE Full details and times are on Countryscape's website (click the link above). For a summary, read on. What do you love about Coigach and Assynt? Let’s talk about ‘Sense of Place’ in Coigach and in Assynt. ‘Sense of place’ is the term used to describe the emotions and experiences we associate with places. It’s how places make us feel. A sense of place is…
Find out more »July 2020
Clachtoll Field Day (Postponed – New date to be announced)
Andy Moffat and Pete Harrison will lead a field day to look at the nature of the Lewisian Torridonian unconformity at Clachtoll
Find out more »September 2020
Geopark Geotour (September 2020)
Expert tuition by Geopark staff will help you to interpret the geology of this wild and remote highland landscape. The area has the lowest population density in Europe and exhibits unique geodiversity and biodiversity. As home of the oldest rocks in Europe, the first identified thrust fault and with evidence of the earliest life; the North West Highlands Geopark really is the “Cradle of Geology”. £260 per person including transport, early bird discount of 10% for bookings made by June…
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