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North West Highlands Geopark: Geotours 2014 Option 2

Date:
19 - 22 September 2014
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Event type:
Field trip
Organised by:
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 late morning at Knockan, Assynt
and evening briefing
Day 2 - Achmelvich, Clachtoll and Stoer
Day 3 – Durness + Loch Eriboll
Day 4 – Morning in Assynt and finish at lunchtime

Another Geotour (Option 1) is running from 10-17 September. Find out more.

Cost: £140

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.

Convenor Contact

Pete Harrison

North West Highlands Geopark

Tel: 01854 612568