Arran WWW Field Trip


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Welcome to the Arran WWW Fieldtrip!

This is an online guide to the Geology of the Island of Arran, Scotland. Described as 'Scotland in Minature', Arran provides a rich diversity of rock types in a small area, and is ideal for geological fieldwork at any level. This richly illustrated site represents an introductory guide to the geology of Arran, and will make sure that your visit to Arran is as productive as possible. If you are not a geologist or Earth Scientist, please read this additional introduction. Note that the indexes link at the bottom of every page takes you to a page with links to all sections of this site -in effect a 'map' of the pages that are present. Gordon Curry & Graham MacLeod, Division of Earth Science, University of Glasgow, Scotland. Follow this link for important information about the use of this site.

NB. Throughout the site, click on small images for an enlarged view and more information

The information is organised in a number of themes to allow maximum flexiblity:

Geological Period Stratigraphical order (oldest to youngest, or pick somewhere in between).		Landscapes of Arran Effects of weathering, rivers, glaciers, and other processes on the landscapes of Arran
Ancient Environments Deserts, oceans, volcanoes, rivers, etc.		Geological Highlights Some of the 'special' geological features on Arran
Rock Types Major type of rocks found on Arran		Archaeology & Geology Standing stones, etc.
Localities Where you can visit geological outcrops on Arran		Natural Resources Mining and other commercial activities on Arran
Geological History Arran over the last 600 million years		Techniques & Field Skills Essential safety advice for fieldwork

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