Geology
Found in 165 Collections and/or Records:
5 Lectures on geology, c1879
Notes and text for five lectures on geology. Sir Archibald Geikie placed civilisation, religion and mythology in the context of geological development, looking at geolgical formations and the processes and materials involved in their creation.
Account of a fishing trip around Mingulay with accompanying place-name notes, descriptions and stories, 23 May 1869
Account of a visit to Shillay, Sound of Harris, 31 May 1877
An account of a visit to Sheiley Mhor and Sheiley Bheag [Siolaigh Mhòr/Shillay and Siolaigh Bheag, Caolas na Hearadh/Sound of Harris], which includes observations and measurements on large boulders; observations on peregrines; list of nests and eggs collected and the boat journey back to Ensay House [Taigh Easaidh, Easaidh/Ensay, Caolas na Hearadh/Sound of Harris] in windy conditions.
Account of watching waves at Gonnamaol, 1867
Annual Address by Thomas Sturrock, vice president, 1845
Annual Address by Thomas Sturrock, vice president of the Edinburgh Geological Society, looking at the development of geology and mineralogy, wider scientific developments and their relationship to religion, war and other issues.
Archaeological note about Clach Mhor Nan Gleann and accompanying diagram, 4 March 1874
Archaeological note about Clach Mhor Nan Gleann, [Clach Mhòr na Glannan, Barraigh/Isle of Barra] and accompanying diagram showing the dimensions of the stone and describing it as 'aver[a]g[e] height 22 f[ee]t - or thereby Projects at north end 8 f[ee]t fr[om] ground.'
Archaeological notes about duns and accompanying story about Dun Bhuilg, 1871
Archaeological notes about duns and accompanying story about Dun Bhuilg. Written transversely across the second page of text is 'See p 140' [folio 70.]
Archaeological notes on Carnach Mhor Dremsdale and Coilleage Dhonul Ghuirm, c1872
Archaeological notes on Carnach Mhor Dremsdale and Coilleag Dhonul Ghuirm [Càrnach Mhòr, Dreumasdal/Drimsdale and Coilleag Dhòmhnaill Ghuirm, both Uibhist a Deas/South Uist] including that cists, large bones, skulls, a house support and a stone pillar were found on Càrnach Mhòr under sixty feet of sand, and that Coilleag Dhòmhnaill Ghuirm was open.
Archaeological notes on ruins at Croice near Bornish, 19 March 1874
Booklet: 'Geographical Evolution', 1879
Printed booklet by Sir Archibald Geikie, entitled 'Geographical Evolution' and containing the text of a lecture given to the Royal Geographical Society on 24 March 1879 and taken from 'Proceedings of the Royal Society and Monthly Record of Geography', July 1879.