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Scotland has had an extremely eventful geological history for a country of its size and this is reflected in its vast array of geological features. Come on this course and discover some of the oldest rocks on our planet.

Led by Dr Annette McGrath, the course provides a thorough introduction to the geology of Scotland, provided via:

• A series of PowerPoint presentations, 
• A practical session to look at a large selection of rocks, minerals, fossils, thin sections and geological maps from the Scotland. 
• A large selection of rocks, minerals and fossils from around the world are also available for students to handle. 
• The PowerPoint presentations work chronologically forward in time from the Precambrian (Lewisian) through to the present day. Palaeogeographic maps and cross sections are presented for each time period, alongside relevant photos, diagrams and geological maps from across Scotland.

Related Course

Please note that ‘The Geology of England’ course immediately precedes this course (5th to 7th February 2018) - attend both and save £25.

Further Information

Fees: £233 (residential accommodation and including all meals) or £167 (non-residential, but including all meals). If students also attend the ‘Geology of England’ course that precedes this course (5-7th February 2018) they will save £25.

Main accommodation: Higham Hall: Please visit the Higham Hall website for more information on the accommodation and accessibility.

Times: Start 18.30 on February 7th; finish 13.30 on February 9th.

Book online at the Higham Hall website

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