Here we look at zones of a high density of fractures called fracture swarms, their significance and some examples from outcrops in the UK.

Great place to see interactions between Devonian lavas and sediments, on the coast just North of Montrose, NE Scotland.

Clashach Quarry, a working quarry near Hopeman in Moray has provided a beautiful stone for many building projects. It is also renowned for 100s of reptile track finds and other features such as this travertine type deposit.

Often we use the terms nodules and concretions a bit loosely when out in the field - this blog will help you use these terms correctly when you notice these round bodies in the rock outcrops

Steep beds of sandstone contain fractures here at St Andrews (Fife, Scotland) - these have formed during folding.

The site of an unconformity between Devonian conglomerates and the mighty Dalradian supergroup - one of my favourite AGS trips of 2024 when we visited on 9th June.

It was a lot of fun helping local folks identify pebbles on Auchmithie beach as part of the Scottish geology festival event on 27th September 2025.