Scot Rock Walks - Scottish Geology Tours
Scot Rock Walks - Scottish Geology Tours
Discover Scotland in a way you’ve never seen it before…
Evening Tours
Evening tours are available on the following dates below from April 2024 to September 2024. Evening tours cost between £15-£20pp to cover costs associated with the tour and Luisa’s time. These usually require meeting up with the tour guide at the locality and spending a 1-2 hours looking at the rocks and discussing the geological history and geology of the area. Please note that these tours are limited to 25 people so book below to avoid disappointment. Extra dates may be added upon assessment of numbers booked.
Evening Geology Tours
Evening Geology Tours
The Geology of Balmaha, Loch Lomond - The Highland Boundary Fault
Tuesday 23rd April 2024 - 19:30
Learn about the highland boundary Fault and how it formed
Recognise the difference between metamorphic and sedimentary rocks
See the Dalradian supergroup - the metasedimentary rocks that make up the highlands
See the Old red sandstone that make up the lowlands
Price per person: from £15.00* (Max 25 people can book)
The Geology of the Leadhills, Wanlockhead - Crystal hunting
Tuesday 30th April 2024 - 19:30
Learn about the geology in the surrounding area of Leadhills and Wanlockhead - The Portpatrick formation
Learn about the various minerals you can find
Includes a walk along the route to various different spoil heaps
Price per person: £15.00 (Max 25 people can book)
The Geology of Portencross
Tuesday 7th May 2024 - 19:30
Learn about the geology of the old red sandstone group
Learn How to identify sedimentary rocks and sedimentary features such as cross bedding
Learn about the volcanism that created the dykes (igneous intrusions) along this route
Price per person: from £15.00* (Max 25 people can book)
The Geology of Dunure beach - Agate Hunting
Tuesday 21st May 2024 - 19:30
Learn about the geology of Dunure which has some amazing volcanic rock outcrops (lava)
Learn about how agates form
Learn how to identify agates a collect some to take home with you
Price per person: £15.00 (Max 25 people can book)
The Geology of Glenbuck Quarry - Spire Slack
Tuesday 28th May 2024 - 19:30
Learn about the geology of Scotland during the Carboniferous period
Learn How to identify sedimentary rocks such as mudstone, siltstone, sandstone, limestone and coal
Learn how sedimentary features form
Learn about volcanic intrusions and how they can cut through rocks
Price per person: from £15.00* (Max 25 people can book)
The Geology of Stonehaven - The Highland Boundary Fault
Tuesday 4th June 2024 - 19:30
The old red sandstone
The highland border complex - an old ancient oceanic floor that was obducted on to the
The dalradian supergroup
Price per person: £15.00 (Max 25 people can book)