Mapping Mountains exhibition

Change of Date! The viewing and reception will now be held on Wednesday 6 February 2008.

A celebration of the geological fieldwork in the 1880's - that led to the 1907 'Peach and Horne' Memoir to the Geological Structure of the NW Highlands of Scotland.

Curated by:

• Clare Bond (Midland Valley Exploration)
• Rob Butler (University of Aberdeen)

Exhibition:

6 -29 February

Viewing and Reception:

Wed 6 February 2008, 1730 for 1800

Programme

Welcome:  Clare Bond (Midland Valley Exploration).

Secret of the Highlands: 19th Century scientific discovery and why it is still important today - Rob Butler (University of Aberdeen).

Lines of Enquiry: The art of geology (and science communication) - Kate Foster (Artist in Residence, University of Glasgow).

Cadell's experiments on mountain building - recreated - Graham Leslie (British Geological Survey).

Geological Mapping and its 21st century importance - Alan Gibbs (Midland Valley)

For further information about Mapping Mountains visit www.mappingmountains.com.

Entry

Exhibition - free
Entry to Reception - free, by ticket only. Please apply to Jackie Maggs, Geological Society of London.

Sponsored by:

BHP Billition, Hess, The Royal Society, NW Highlands Geopark, British Geological Survey and Scottish Natural Heritage.