New edition of Lothian Geology in preparation

Work has started on a new edition of Lothian Geology, our keystone publication that describes the geological origins of some of the most famous landmarks in Central Scotland. Last published in 1996, this excursion guide is nearly out of print and desperately needing updated. The new edition is edited by Mark Wilkinson of the School of Geosciences, University of Edinburgh. The book explores the connections between rocks, landscape and of course people.

The guide will provide ideas for half- or single-day excursions that will give the visitor a better understanding of the local geology, the history of the area and the landscape. It builds extensively on the three previous versions of the guidebook, and the present editor is grateful to the editors and authors of these books for their inspiration.

This is a work in progress. Further chapters will be added online as they become available. You are invited to contribute to new edition, by commenting on the content under development, or contributing new chapters. Please get in touch with Mark Wilkinson, president@edinburghgeolsoc.org.

Chapters of the new guide are available here edinburghgeolsoc.org/lothian-geology/