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North West Highlands Geopark: Geotours 2014 Option 1
Date:
10 - 17 September 2014
Venue:
The North-West Highlands
Event status:
EVENT CLOSED
To Register please contact Pete Harrison
Explore the “Cradle of Geology”
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 truly earns it’s
title the “Cradle of Geology”.
Itinerary:
Day 1 – Arrival and evening briefing
Day 2 - Loch Assynt and Knockan
Day 3 – Achmelvich, Clachtoll and Stoer
Day 4 – Durness + Loch Eriboll
Day 5 – half day, location depending on the
preference of the group
Day 6 – Oldshoremore and Sandwood
Day 7 – Achiltibuie
Day 8 – Farewell
Another Geotour (Option 2) is running from 19-22 September. Find out more.
Cost: £230
There is an early bird discount of 20%
for booking prior to 1st August 2014.
Fee includes tuition, insurance, transportation
and materials. Accommodation is not included,
however contact us should you like us to arrange
this for you. You should bring your own field
equipment including boots and outdoor clothing
but no specialist equipment is necessary.
2014 Geotours are sponsored by Scottish and
Southern Energy.