Beach Explorers at the Edinburgh Science Festival
Tuesday 15th / Wednesday 16th / Thursday 17th / Friday 18th April 2025, 10am to 1pm
Join geologists from the Edinburgh Geological Society exploring geology on local beaches.
Find out about the stories hidden under our feet and in every pebble. We’ll discover an amazing variety of different pebbles, find out where they come from and what they tell us about Scotland’s geology.
Please dress for the weather. Warm clothing and strong footwear advised. Events take place close to access points but you may need to walk up to 100 metres on sand or pebbles and negotiate ramps or steps. Children must be accompanied by an adult and all participants require a free ticket.
Tuesday 15th April, 10am to 1pm: Wardie Bay – book here
Meet on the beach east of the Granton Harbour breakwater, Lower Granton Road, Wardie, EH5 1BS
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Wednesday 16th April, 10am to 1pm: Joppa, Portobello – book here
Meet on the beach beside the pumping station, Esplanade Terrace, Joppa EH15 2ES what3words.com/chill.sport.marble
Thursday 17th April, 10am to 1pm: White Sands Beach, East Lothian – book here
meet on the beach at the east end of White Sands, 4km east of Dunbar, reached by a narrow road located off the A1087. Nearest postcode EH42 1RU what3words.com/booklets.geology.sloping
Friday 18th April, 10am to 1pm: Seafield Beach, Kirkcaldy – book here
meet on the beach near Seafield Tower, 1km south along Fife Coastal Path from car park at Seafield Road, Kirkcaldy KY1 1PE. Car park what3words.com/matter.sorry.amber Event location what3words.com/globe.submit.puddles.
