Centre for Open Learning, University of Edinburgh
Short Courses Online Summer Sessions (free, advance registration required)
Wednesday 5 August, 7pm Volcanoes That Shaped Edinburgh
Wednesday 9 September, 10am Beach Pebbles: Windows into Scotland’s Geological Past
I’m presenting these two sessions as part of a series of free live online sessions across a variety of subject areas every Wednesday, by Teaching Fellows at the Centre for Open Learning – full details and registration.
Scottish Geology Talks, summer 2020
Join me and guest speakers for live, online talks on Scottish geology, delivered using the Zoom platform. Each talk lasts 45-50 minutes, with time afterwards for questions and discussion. Let me know if there is a particular topic you are interested in, or for a repeat of any of the previous talks – see the Lockdown Lecture list below. I can also do bespoke talks for groups, happy to help.
The cost for each talk is £5 per person. Students, young people and anyone who is hard up is welcome to join in, for free. Book using the links below, and you can pay by Paypal or bank transfer. You’ll receive a confirmation email with a Zoom link. For overseas visitors, please note times are British Summer Time, UTC+1.
Any questions, please email me at angus@geowalks.co.uk.
Angus Miller, Geowalks
Lockdown Lectures March-July 2020
How geology shapes Scotland
A walk across East Lothian
Contrasting islands: the geology of Eigg and Rum
Edinburgh, geology city
Argyll Island odyssey
The geology of your local patch
City of Fire: the volcanic history of Edinburgh
Scotland’s geology: these are a few of my favourite things
Geology of the Northern Isles
Scotland’s volcanoes
A walk through Holyrood Park
Scotland on the move
Iapetus no more: the continental collision that shaped Scotland
Geosailing: journeys in the Inner Hebrides
A life in geology
Igneous ignorance? The five rocks you need to know
Islay with guest lecturer David Webster
Jura with guest lecturer David Webster
Why geology matters to Scotland (and what we should do about it!)
Curling stones: taken for granite, with guest lecturer Derek Leung
Colonsay with guest lecturer David Webster
Geology Walk: Dunglass to Siccar Point
Geology Walk: East Neuk of Fife
Geology of Arran with guest lecturer Stuart Blake
Journey along the Moine Thrust
Pebbles I have pocketed
An Introduction to the Landscape and Geology of Iceland with guest lecturer Stuart Blake
Geology Walk: Edinburgh’s southern hills
The Midland Valley: cradle of enlightenment
Geology of Mull with guest lecturer James Westland
