Date:
21 - 24 August 2015
Venue:
North West Highlands Geopark, Scotland
Event status:
EVENT CLOSED
A long-weekend festival celebrating the links between wildlife, culture and the landscape. Join experts in geology, ecology and geo-archaeology as they explore the North West Highlands Geopark.
North West Highlands Geopark Limited is a social enterprise whose purpose is to promote Geotourism, Education, Conservation and Interpretation of the Geological Heritage of the North West Highlands. It is a member of the European Geoparks Network and the Global Geoparks Network which is recognised by UNESCO. Located in the far north of the Scottish mainland it is known for its stunning mountain landscapes, clean sandy beaches and being one of the best places to explore wild places in Europe.
Programme
- Day 1 Friday - Meet at Inchnadamph Lodge for a briefing
and then working in Inchnadamph during the day to build up
familiarity with the local rocks and start to discover the
associated flora.
- Day 2 Saturday – The day to be spent on the Lewisian and
Stoer Group north of Lochinver at Achmelvich and Clachtoll.
- Day 3 Sunday – In the Inchnadamph area to compare and
contrast with the flora of day 2.
- Day 4 Monday – Area to be visited to be decided on how
the first 3 days develop and follow up on interests.
Fees & Accommodation
- Just £160 per person including transport, early bird discount
of 10% applies to bookings made by 30 June
Accommodation is available at Assynt field centre where festival will
be based, prices on request. You should bring your own field
equipment including boots and outdoor clothing but no specialist
equipment is necessary for any of the tours.
Booking
For more information or to book a place please contact Pete Harrison:
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 01854 612568
More Information
A program of in-depth Geotours are being run in June and September, together with a long-weekend field study workshop examining the links between Geo-diversity and Bio-diversity. The program is designed to help visitors and enthusiasts interpret the deep time that this part of the Earth’s Crust has experienced. With an experienced guide visitors will explore not only the geographical area that makes up the current day Geopark but also look back through time, to interpret what the rocks, landscape, flora and fauna have to tell us.