GeologyRocks

Fossil Hunting in the Pentlands

The Pentlands are a series of hills just south of Edinburgh. They consist of volcanic and sedimentary rocks of Devonian and Silurian age. The sediments are both terrestrial and marine, with the oldest being the marine Silurian.  These Silurian rocks are the most interesting feature, forming three inliers or "windows". One of these inliers, the North Esk Inlier, is very interesting both geologically and palaeontologically. 

Field Guide to Robin Hood's Bay

Boggle Hole is halfway between Robin Hood's Bay and can be reached by turning down Bridge Holm Lane from the A171 (Whitby-Scarborough road). There is car park at the end of the road. Start at Boggle Hole car park. Walk down the path to the beach, past the Youth Hostel.

On the hunt for dinosaur footprints

Parts of the North Yorkshire coast are famous for dinosaur footprints, and is also known as the Dinosaur Coast and has been the focus of research for many years. How easy is it to find these footprints now? We went along to this section of coast to find out.

If you find anything; record it, photograph it and sketch it - do not attempt to hammer footprints out of the rocks. The footprints are a valuable scientific asset for research.