Isle of Skye Inverness-shire Scotland
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Account of the 'Liasic district of Skye', 1853
An account of geolocical and natural history aspects of the Isle of Skye made by Sir Archibald Geikie, who visited there in 1853. References are made to the scenery, shale, limestone, coral and glacial formations amongst others.
Geological Survey notebook 'Q Q', 1893-1894
Drawings and notes on the geology of parts of Scotland (including Edinburgh, Arran, Mull and Islay) of parts of England and also of Pomeroy, Ireland. References are made to Plymouth limestone, Skye granite, toadstones in Derbyshire and papers on raised beaches at Loch Carron.
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Lecture on 'The Origin of the Scenery of the British Isles', 1884
Notes for 5 lectures on 'The Origin of the Scenery of the British Isles' given to the Royal Institution in 1884, along with printed abstracts. Sir Archibald Geikie focused on geological formations around the British Isles, with comparisons from European and North American locations, looking at the materials of which they are composed and the processes which went into their creation.
Letter to Sir Archibald Geikie from A Bachellery, 22 July 1898
Letter to Sir Archibald Geikie from A Bachellery thanking Geikie for letters of introduction to a number of geologists. He reports that these introductions had led to successful geological tours while he was visiting Great Britain.
Letter to Sir Archibald Geikie from PB Brodie, 20 September 1856
Letter to Sir Archibald Geikie from Tempest Anderson, 02 August 1896
Letter to Sir Archibald Geikie from Tempest Anderson concerning the supply of photographs for Geikie's forthcoming book on British volcanoes. Anderson lists a selection of locations which he can supply photographs for and asks Geikie to confirm if he requires any soon as he is going to Switzerland.
Notebooks on the geology of Arran and Skye, 1851-1853
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)