7 of Scotland’s Most Enchanting Standing Stones
Throughout Scotland, strange clusters of stones spike up from the earth. Unlike England’s Stonehenge, you can walk right up to these megalithic marvels and stand in their shadows. Built thousands...
Rocks and minerals - NatureScot
Many rare and valuable minerals occur in Scotland’s rocks. Decorative, semi-precious and precious stones have also been found here – and some still are today. Learn about our geodiversity as a source of natural resources .
Standing Stones & Stone Circles in Scotland | VisitScotland
Discover some of the most significant and mysterious standing stones and stone circles from Scotland's ancient past. Nicknamed the "Stonehenge of the North", these iconic standing stones on the Isle of Lewis are believed to be 3,000 - 5,000 years old and actually predate Stonehenge.
Scotland's rocks and minerals - Scotlandguides
2020年1月2日 · Many rare, spectacular and precious minerals occur in Scotland’s rocks. Lead, silver, gold, manganese, baryte, zinc, chromium, copper, mica and talc have all been mined in Scotland. Old mine sites also often host rare or unique minerals.
10 Of The Best Standing Stones In Scotland
2023年8月23日 · When it comes to national icons, standing stones in Scotland are right up there alongside castles and bagpipes. They’re found spread across the country in all shapes and sizes. Some have fancy information boards and car parks, …
Scotland is extremely lucky as it has many different types of fossils, minerals and rocks. It is possible to find and collect rock, fossil and mineral specimens provided it is done in a responsible manner and the Geological Fieldwork Code is followed.
24 Unusual Rocks in Scotland - Atlas Obscura
Discover 24 unusual rocks in Scotland. A reminder of the gruesome punishments delivered to those who were found guilty during Scotland's witchcraft trials. Carved between 3500 and 1000 B.C.,...
Scotland's Geology - Edinburgh Geological Society
The rocks of Scotland have formed over a time span of billions of years, with a series of different plate tectonic events over time resulting in a wide variety of rock types. This geological diversity is reflected in Scotland’s scenery, in the way that the rocks have been sculpted over millions of years to give the Highlands and Lowlands, the ...
51 Best Places – Scottish Geology Trust
Scotland has some of the oldest, and at times most unusual, rock formations in the world. Geologists have come from far and wide over centuries to study our ancient volcanic systems, unique fossil finds, and diverse rock sequences, while some of the best examples of glaciated landscapes and active geomorphology in Europe are also found here.
Scotland's rocks, landforms and soils - NatureScot
2023年1月16日 · For a relatively small country, Scotland’s diversity of rocks, fossils, landforms and soils is quite remarkable. This geodiversity is the result of a rich and varied geological history, spanning some 3 billion (3,000 million) years of the Earth’s existence. It forms an Earth heritage asset of national and international importance.