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Geology and Earth Related Sciences for All
West Scotland Branch covers the West Highlands, Western Isles, Argyll, West Central Scotland, Ayrshire and Dumfries & Galloway.
Some of the classic areas of British geology are to be found in West Scotland from the 3000 million year old Lewisian gneiss - the oldest rocks in Britain, through the Skye igneous complex and Ballantrae ophiolites to the World Heritage Site at Dobbs Linn, the Ordovician/Silurian boundary reference.
Field trips are organised throughout the year, day trips, weekends and usually one week-long trip in the summer.
Lindsay Hamilton Trophy
This year's Lindsay Hamilton Trophy was awarded by David Hamilton at the annual Burns Supper at Pitlochry to Margaret Donnelly for services to the Branch.
Forthcoming Events
Dr Andrew McLeish will lead a day trip to examine the geology of St Andrews on 15th March.
Jane Hickman is organising a trip to Moine Thrust the other end based from Kyleakin Skye from 2nd to 9th May. Promises to be a memorable trip.
Full details of all trips are on the events list.