Highland Geological Society

Tarbat Ness - Photo by Andy Leggatt

Ardnamurchan Lighthouse - Photo by Andy Moffat

Torvean, Inverness - Photo by Andy Leggatt

Ob Lusa to Ardnish Coast, Isle of Skye - Photo by Andy Leggatt

Dutchman’s Cap, Mull - Photo by Andy Moffat

Isle of Staffa - Photo by Andy Moffat

Galdrings Tertiary dyke (L) and Carboniferous dyke (R) - Photo by David Rae

Elgol, Glen Scaladal - Photo by Andy Leggatt

Barmore Loch Tay lst Boudin NR 86690 71280 at 195 - Photo by David Rae

Learn more about geology

Explore the International Chronostratigraphic Chart

(there is also an iPhone app - search ics timescale on the App Store)

Explore bedrock geology with the BGS interactive map.

Please note: this link is to an external site not part of HGS. Any queries should be directed to the host site.

BGS have digitised plans of abandoned mines. For highland mines click here