Notebooks on the geology of Arran and Skye, 1851-1853
Series
Identifier: Coll-74/2
Scope and Contents
The Notebooks on the geology of Arran and Skye series consists of:
- Diary of time spent on Arran (1851)
- Account of the 'Liasic district of Skye' (1853)
Dates
- Creation: 1851-1853
Creator
Language of Materials
English
Physical Description
2 notebooks None which affect the use of this material
Biographical / Historical
As a young man Sir Archibald Geike went to Arran in 1851 and to Skye in 1853. In both cases he noted down his observations on the geology and other features of each.
Extent
From the Fonds: 2 metres
Physical Location
Gen.521
Physical Description
2 notebooks None which affect the use of this material
Processing Information
None
Processing Information
Grant Buttars 19 October 2001
Repository Details
Part of the University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections Repository
Contact:
Centre for Research Collections
University of Edinburgh Main Library
George Square
Edinburgh EH8 9LJ Scotland
+44(0)131 650 8379
heritagecollections@ed.ac.uk
Centre for Research Collections
University of Edinburgh Main Library
George Square
Edinburgh EH8 9LJ Scotland
+44(0)131 650 8379
heritagecollections@ed.ac.uk