Snowdonia and Anglesey

Name: N.W. Highlands of Scotland
Start: 2019-05-18T08:30:00+0000

just over a week long trip presenting the geology and geomorphology of the Snowdonia National Park and Anglesey in North Wales
we look at pre Cambrian and Palaeozoic the rocks associated with collisions terranes as well as subduction related volcanism.
we also investigate the excellent glacial and post glacial features of Snowdonia
no previous geological experience is necessary.
we stay in B&B’s or hotels in Bangor and travel to the field each day
cultural, historical and other activities can be added/substituted if requested. Feel free to contact us to customise your trip.

N.W. Highlands of Scotland

just over a week long trip presenting some of the geology of the NW Highlands of Scotland, including Skye.
we look at the the igneous and metamorphic rocks associated with both the Caledonia orogeny (mountain building event) and openning of the Atlantic. We also visit various sedimentary and meta-sedimentary sequences of economic significance.
no previous geological experience is necessary.
we stay in B&B’s or hotels along the route, moving locations most days.
cultural, historical and other activities can be added/substituted if requested. Feel free to contact us to customise your trip.

a week long field trip presenting the regional geology of the SW Peninsular of England.
locations on the Bristol Channel and Atlantic Coast of Cornwall are visited. The many geological features observed are explained and an understanding of the area’s geological evolution is built up.
no previous geological experience is necessary.
we stay in several coastal towns each with numerous cultural, historical and other acrtivities that can be added/substituted if a less technical trip is requested. Feel free to contact us to customise your trip.

a week long field trip presenting the regional geology of the SW Peninsular of England.
locations on the Bristol Channel and Atlantic Coast of Cornwall are visited. The many geological features observed are explained and an understanding of the area’s geological evolution is built up.
no previous geological experience is necessary.
we stay in several coastal towns each with numerous cultural, historical and other acrtivities that can be added/substituted if a less technical trip is requested. Feel free to contact us to customise your trip.

just over a week long trip presenting some of the geology of the NW Highlands of Scotland, including Skye.
we look at the the igneous and metamorphic rocks associated with both the Caledonia orogeny (mountain building event) and opening of the Atlantic.
We visit various sedimentary sequences of economic significance.
no previous geological experience is necessary.
we stay in B&B’s or hotels along the route, moving locations most days.
cultural, historical and other activities can be added/substituted if requested. Feel free to contact us to customise your trip.