Making Scotland’s Geology Accessible to All
Through regular blogs, fieldtrips/geotours & education
With a sprinkling of structural geology, rock fractures and cultural curiosities, venturing outside of Scotland occasionally.
Geology of the Highland Boundary Fault Zone - an EAGE trip
On 8th June 2026, I co-led a geology trip to the Stonehaven coast as part of the EAGE annual conference in Aberdeen. Wide range of geological features here in what is quite a controversial area of Scottish geology
Clashach Cove Fault, Moray Coast
Great view of the Clashach Fault from hilltop on other side of the bay - read on to find about a bit more about this well exposed fault on the Moray coast.
Shear Fractures on Folds, St Andrews, Scotland
Steep beds of sandstone contain fractures here at St Andrews (Fife, Scotland) - these have formed during folding.
Slickenlines
Slickenlines are scratches on fault surfaces resulting from shear motion. Commonly found in Scottish outcrops and also in rock core from the North Sea.
Anderson’s model of faulting, Moray Coast
Ever wondered why faults often cross each other - this is predicted by Anderson’s model together with 3 types of faults; normal, reverse & strike-slip. Some examples are given here from Morayshire.
