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Geology

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Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 166 Collections and/or Records:

Two stories relating to the rocks and seaweed on Tarasaigh/Taransay, 8 July 1870

 Item
Identifier: Coll-97/CW116/33
Scope and Contents Two stories relating to the rocks and seaweed on Tarasaigh/Taransay, the first states that 'Clach-ultach at Mol-mircein [is] a long & per[pendicular] round granite pillar ...of old persons used to lift it' and describes how a young, strong lad from Caolas Scalpay [Caolas Scalpaigh/Kyles Scalpay, Na Hearadh/Isle of Harris] tried to lift it but let it fall and it broke. Noting that 'mircein' is 'a seaweed of the tangle kind', the second story tells how Capt[ain] [Kenneth] Campbell would...
Dates: 8 July 1870

University of Edinburgh, King's Buildings Development: buildings plans, 1951-1978

 Sub-Series
Identifier: PJM/PJMA/EUD/D/5
Scope and Contents The University of Edinburgh, King's Buildings Development: buildings plans consists of: plans: proposed car park plans, (1971 plans: College of Agriculture, (1954-1974) plans: King's Buildings Centre, (1964-1973) plans: Maths / Physics Institute, (1965-1975) plans: zoology building, (1959-1973 plans: department of animal...
Dates: 1951-1978

University of Edinburgh, King's Buildings Development: department of geology, 1958-1971

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Identifier: PJM/PJMA/EUD/D/5.8
Scope and Contents

University of Edinburgh, King's Buildings Development: department of geology consists of:


  1. plans: department of geology proposed extension, (1957)
  2. plans: experimental petrology unit, (1966)
  3. plans: steam duct to the Institute of Geological Sciences,(1973)
Dates: 1958-1971

University of Edinburgh, King's Buildings Development: department of geology proposed extension, 1957

 File
Identifier: PJM/PJMA/EUD/D/5.8.1
Scope and Contents

2 copy architectural plans (50cm x 68cm) for a proposed extension to the department of geology at the University of Edinburgh King's Buildings. The plans are by the University of Edinburgh Works Department and consist of a ground floor plan and elevations.

Dates: 1957

University of Edinburgh, King's Buildings Development: experimental petrology unit, 1966

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Identifier: PJM/PJMA/EUD/D/5.8.2
Scope and Contents

6 copy architectural plans (61cm x 91cm) for an experimental petrology unit at the University of Edinburgh King's Buildings. The plans are by Reiach and Hall Ltd. They consist of a block plan at 1:500 scale, a road and car-park plan at 1/32" to 1' scale and plans, elevations and sections at 1/8" to 1' scale.

Dates: 1966