Geology Holidays

Geowalks Geology Holidays

Geowalks Geology Holidays give you the opportunity to visit Scotland’s finest rocks and landscapes. We explore an area in a series of day walks. Small groups of around 10 people. A relaxed pace with lots of flexibility. We frequently pause to enjoy the views, the wildlife and flowers and to explore the human stories of the landscapes we are immersed in.

I’ve been organising these holidays since 2001. In that time I’ve led more than 80 trips to 17 different locations including the islands of Eigg and Rum, Arran, Cumbrae and Bute, the Cairngorms, Northwest Highlands, Fife Coast, Torridon, Orkney and Shetland.

Please get in touch if you would like further information about any of these holidays, or you have any questions.

Angus Miller, Geowalks

Selkie’s Hebrides Geosail – Saturday 14 to Saturday 21 May 2022

Selkie’s Hebrides Geosails reach the places that normal geology trips don’t reach. We travel with the wind, see the Hebrides from a completely different perspective, take our time to soak up the atmosphere, get in close to the coast to view the geology of inaccessible places and marvel at the wonderful wildlife.

I’m delighted to partner with Selkie’s skipper Celia Bull to bring this opportunity to visit Scotland’s finest rocks and landscapes, and deliver an unforgettable experience for small groups.

We can’t plan the detailed itinerary in advance, but there are a myriad of possibilities with a range of geology ahead of us (including rocks dating from 3000 million to just 55 million years old). We may sail north or south in the Sea of the Hebrides and Minch, steadily heading East or West for these fascinating and exciting sailing and geology trips.

Our food on Selkie is an important part of our voyage and we try to use local produce as much as possible either from Celia’s croft or from other local Eigg crofts and businesses.

Further details and booking

Geowalks: Shetland – Sunday 19 to Saturday 25 June 2022

The wild and remote Shetland archipelago is renowned for its scenery, wildlife, archaeology and rocks, a must-visit for anyone who loves Scottish islands. The geology is extremely varied across the island group: dominated by a wide range of different metamorphic rocks, linked to the main rock areas of the Scottish Highlands, but compressed and juxtaposed in narrow slices and accompanied by granite, sandstone and volcanic rocks formed in the Devonian period. We will visit the northern island of Unst, a unique assemblage from the Iapetus Ocean floor.

There is a marvellous variety of rocks that is reflected in the unique character of each island and every view. These rocks and scenery would be enough to entertain and delight on their own, but are accompanied by much else, including rich archaeology and culture, and world-famous bird life.

This trip will be led by Angus Miller of Geowalks and local tour guide Robina Barton. Robina is based in Lerwick and has in-depth experience of Shetland’s culture, geology, nature and archaeology.

Trip information sheet (pdf)

How to Book

Phone: 0131 555 5488
Email: angus@geowalks.co.uk

Get in touch to see if there are places available, and then send a £50 deposit to secure your place (cheques payable to ‘Geowalks’ or ask for bank transfer details).

The final information about each holiday is sent out about 6 weeks in advance, but please ask if you need details to make travel arrangements, etc. Some holidays are organised with partners including Williams Geoadventures and Selkie Explorers, and you book through them – but please don’t hesitate to get in touch with me if you have any questions.

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